Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka increased by 184.29 USD Million in the first quarter of 2026. Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka averaged 168.11 USD Million from 2001 until 2026, 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 -968.00 -1383.00 USD Million May 2026
Current Account 623.00 -134.00 USD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 1.60 1.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 1224.00 1074.10 USD Million May 2026
External Debt 54524.85 54806.79 USD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 184.29 496.43 USD Million Mar 2026
Imports 2192.00 2457.00 USD Million May 2026
Remittances 767.90 814.80 USD Million Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 72.80 73.79 points May 2026
Tourism Revenues 155.70 164.30 USD Million May 2026


Sri Lanka Foreign Direct Investment - Net Inflows
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
184.29 496.43 961.38 20.00 2001 - 2026 USD Million Quarterly