Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities was 300.77 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
300.77 million
Change on year
down 67.7%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.31 billion
in 2019
All-time low
-2.38 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

-2.0B-1.0B01.0B2.0B2005201420242005: -215.5M2006: -304.0M2007: 647.6M2008: 21.1M2009: 1.9B2010: 1.1B2011: 1.1B2012: 2.1B2013: 2.1B2014: 2.1B2015: 686.4M2016: 993.0M2017: 1.8B2018: 129.1M2019: 2.3B2020: -2.4B2021: -1.5B2022: 369.6M2023: 931.3M2024: 300.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sri Lanka stood at 300.77 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.7% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.31 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.38 billion, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 -215.50 million
2006 -304.00 million +41.1%
2007 647.59 million -313.0%
2008 21.10 million -96.7%
2009 1.91 billion +8952.6%
2010 1.13 billion -40.9%
2011 1.06 billion -6.0%
2012 2.12 billion +99.3%
2013 2.07 billion -2.3%
2014 2.07 billion -0.2%
2015 686.44 million -66.8%
2016 992.99 million +44.7%
2017 1.77 billion +78.4%
2018 129.14 million -92.7%
2019 2.31 billion +1691.2%
2020 -2.38 billion -203.0%
2021 -1.55 billion -35.1%
2022 369.63 million -123.9%
2023 931.27 million +151.9%
2024 300.77 million -67.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 411.86 million -304.00 million 1.91 billion 5
2010s 1.43 billion 129.14 million 2.31 billion 10
2020s -465.77 million -2.38 billion 931.27 million 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 75 Uruguay 272.97 million compare
  5. 76 Senegal 174.71 million compare
  6. 77 Benin 165.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sri Lanka?
Portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Sri Lanka was 300.77 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -2.38 billion in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is portfolio investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
201 places, 3,551 data points, 2005–2024
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