Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka increased by 218.57 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment, Net Inflows - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a growth equal to 0.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a growth equal to 1.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.0 % in Jun 2018 and a record low 0.2 % in Sep 2024.

CEIC calculates Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Foreign Direct Investment and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. The Department of Census and Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2015 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on old methodology. Foreign Direct Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2012 is calculated from Foreign Direct Investment based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.


Related information about Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment

• Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 384.3 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment: USD mn net flows data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1977 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 961.4 USD mn in Dec 2017 and a record low of -0.8 USD mn in Mar 1977.

CEIC extends history for quarterly Foreign Direct Investment. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides Foreign Direct Investment in USD based on BPM6. Foreign Direct Investment prior to Q1 2012 is based on BPM5 and prior to Q1 1997 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.


Related information about Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in Sri Lanka was reported at 0.84383 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Key information about Sri Lanka Foreign Portfolio Investment

• Sri Lanka Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.023 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with an increase of 107.984 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Sri Lanka Foreign Portfolio Investment: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2012 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 1.943 USD bn in Sep 2016 and a record low of -1.149 USD bn in Dec 2020.

The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides quarterly Foreign Portfolio Investment in USD.


Related information about Sri Lanka Foreign Portfolio Investment

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.375 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.402 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.183 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.859 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Sri Lanka External Debt: % of GDP

• Sri Lanka External Debt accounted for 75.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 58.9 % in the previous year.
• Sri Lanka External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1998 to Dec 2022.
• The data reached an all-time high of 75.0 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 38.8 % in Dec 2008.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides External Debt in local currency based on BPM6. The Department of Census and Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2011 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2002 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on SNA 1968.


Related information about Sri Lanka External Debt: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's External Debt reached 56,594.5 in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term accounted for 11.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 9.6 % in the previous year.
• Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1998 to 2022.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.5 % in 2022 and a record low of 2.3 % in 2006.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, Central Bank, Deposit Taking Corporations and Other Sectors. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides Short Term External Debt in local currency based on BPM6. The Department of Census and Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2011 is calculated from Short Term External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2002 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on SNA 1968.


Related information about Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term value stood at 5.2 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term

• Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term value stood at 5.2 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 5.1 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2012 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.2 USD bn in Sep 2021 and a record low of 5.0 USD bn in Dec 2023.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as the sum of quarterly Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, Central Bank, Deposit Taking Corporations and Other Sectors. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides Short Term External Debt in USD.


Related information about Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Sri Lanka External Debt

• Sri Lanka External Debt reached 56.6 USD bn in Sep 2024, compared with 55.9 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Sri Lanka External Debt: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Dec 2012 to Sep 2024.
• The data reached an all-time high of 56.6 USD bn in Sep 2024 and a record low of 37.1 USD bn in Dec 2012.

Related information about Sri Lanka External Debt

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Sri Lanka Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• Sri Lanka Current Account surplus accounted for 1.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a 1.9 % surplus in the previous quarter.
• Sri Lanka Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 2002 to Sep 2024, with an average value of -2.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.6 % in Sep 2002 and a record low of -11.8 % in Jun 2008.

CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Current Account Balance and quarterly Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides Current Account Balance in USD based on BPM6. The Department of Census and Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2015 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on old methodology. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q1 2012 is calculated from Current Account Balance based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993.


Key information about Sri Lanka Current Account Balance: % of GDP

• In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

Key information about Sri Lanka Current Account Balance

• Sri Lanka Current Account recorded a surplus of 303.4 USD mn in Sep 2024, compared with a surplus of 431.9 USD mn in the previous quarter.
• Sri Lanka Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1977 to Sep 2024, with an averaged value of -142.7 USD mn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 752.7 USD mn in Mar 2024 and a record low of -1.7 USD bn in Dec 2011.
• CEIC extends history for quarterly Current Account Balance. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides Current Account Balance in USD based on BPM6. Current Account Balance prior to Q1 2012 is based on BPM5 and prior to Q1 1997 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 45.4 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 146.0 USD mn in Sep 2024.
• The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.