Sri Lanka: Portfolio investment inflows, equities

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 Sri Lanka

Net portfolio equity inflows

 Latest value 8.09
 Year 2023
 Measure million dollars (current)
 Data availability 1975 - 2023
 Average -59.54
 Min - Max -1,048.53 - 358.64
 Source The International Monetary Fund
The latest value from 2023 is 8.09 million dollars (current), a decline from 151.17 million dollars (current) in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 2814.76 million dollars (current), based on data from 107 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1975 to 2023 is -59.54 million dollars (current). The minimum value, -1048.53 million dollars (current), was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 358.64 million dollars (current) was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sri Lanka - Portfolio investment inflows, equities - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sri Lanka - Portfolio investment inflows, equities - historical chart - 1975-2023




Definition: Portfolio equity includes net inflows from equity securities other than those recorded as direct investment and including shares, stocks, depository receipts (American or global), and direct purchases of shares in local stock markets by foreign investors. Data are in current U.S. dollars.

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