Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka increased by 496.43 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka averaged 167.94 USD Million from 2001 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 961.38 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and a record low of 20.00 USD Million in the second quarter of 2001. source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -776.00 -654.60 USD Million Feb 2026
Current Account -134.00 409.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 1.20 1.70 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1057.80 1148.70 USD Million Feb 2026
External Debt 56386.99 55904.49 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 496.43 242.11 USD Million Dec 2025
Imports 1833.80 1803.30 USD Million Feb 2026
Remittances 729.00 751.10 USD Million Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 87.29 80.69 points Jan 2026
Tourism Revenues 352.00 378.30 USD Million Feb 2026


Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment - Net Inflows
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
496.43 242.11 961.38 20.00 2001 - 2025 USD Million Quarterly