Visão geral da economia e do setor
Sri Lanka is a lower-middle-income island economy in South Asia with a diverse base spanning services, manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. The economy contracted sharply in 2022 following a severe foreign-exchange and debt crisis but rebounded with IMF-supported structural reforms, achieving 5.0% real GDP growth in 2024. Key foreign-exchange earners include garment and textile exports, worker remittances, tourism, and tea and spice exports. The Colombo Stock Exchange is the principal equity market, classified as a frontier market by MSCI and FTSE. Services account for approximately 59% of GDP, industry 27%, and agriculture 8%.
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| PIB nominal, USD | $98.96B |
| Crescimento do PIB real, anual | 5.0% |
| Inflação anual | 1.2% |
| População pessoas | 21.8M |
| PIB per capita USD | $4,516 |
| Capitalização de mercado total cotado, USD | $25.23B |
| Cap. de mercado / PIB | 25.5% |
| Desemprego | 4.4% |
| Empresas listadas | 286 |
| Bolsa | Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) |
Ano dos dados: 2024. Fontes: World Bank World Development Indicators, IMF World Economic Outlook 2024, Colombo Stock Exchange (cse.lk), Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Socio-Economic Data 2024, Wikipedia – Colombo Stock Exchange, Wikipedia – List of Sri Lankan public corporations by market capitalisation, World Bank Sri Lanka Development Update 2024, FocusEconomics – Sri Lanka, Statista, US State Department 2024 Investment Climate Statements: Sri Lanka, EY Global Tax Alert – Sri Lanka Golden Paradise Visa, Fragomen – Sri Lanka Long-Term Visa Programs, Economy of Sri Lanka – Wikipedia.
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Maiores empresas listadas
As maiores empresas da principal bolsa local, por capitalização de mercado.
| # | Empresa | Setor | Capitalização de mercadoUSD | Listagem nos EUA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Keells Holdings PLCJKH.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $1.05B | — |
| 2 | Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLCCOMB.N0000 · CSE | Banking | $740.00M | — |
| 3 | Sampath Bank PLCSAMP.N0000 · CSE | Banking | $530.00M | — |
| 4 | Hatton National Bank PLCHNB.N0000 · CSE | Banking | $490.00M | — |
| 5 | Melstacorp PLCMELS.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $420.00M | — |
| 6 | Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLCDIST.N0000 · CSE | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | $380.00M | — |
| 7 | Ceylinco Insurance PLC (Ceylinco Holdings)CINS.N0000 · CSE | Insurance | $310.00M | — |
| 8 | Aitken Spence PLCSPEN.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $290.00M | — |
| 9 | Lanka IOC PLCLIOC.N0000 · CSE | Energy & Petroleum | $280.00M | — |
| 10 | Dialog Axiata PLCDIAL.N0000 · CSE | Telecommunications | $460.00M | — |
| 11 | Ceylon Tobacco Company PLCCTC.N0000 · CSE | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | $350.00M | — |
| 12 | Hayleys PLCHAYL.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $320.00M | — |
| 13 | Vallibel One PLCVONE.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $270.00M | — |
| 14 | Softlogic Holdings PLCSHL.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $220.00M | — |
| 15 | National Development Bank PLCNDB.N0000 · CSE | Banking | $200.00M | — |
| 16 | DFCC Bank PLCDFCC.N0000 · CSE | Banking | $185.00M | — |
| 17 | Nations Trust Bank PLCNTB.N0000 · CSE | Banking | $175.00M | — |
| 18 | Royal Ceramics Lanka PLCRCL.N0000 · CSE | Construction Materials | $165.00M | — |
| 19 | Bukit Darah PLCBUKI.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $250.00M | — |
| 20 | Carson Cumberbatch PLCCARS.N0000 · CSE | Diversified Conglomerates | $230.00M | — |
| 21 | Ceylon Cold Stores PLCCCS.N0000 · CSE | Food, Beverage & Consumer | $210.00M | — |
| 22 | Sunshine Holdings PLCSUN.N0000 · CSE | Food, Beverage & Tobacco / Healthcare | $118.00M | — |
| 23 | Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLCDIST.X0000 · CSE | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | $115.00M | — |
| 24 | Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLCLLUB.N0000 · CSE | Materials / Energy | $110.00M | — |
| 25 | Hemas Holdings PLCHMS.N0000 · CSE | Healthcare / Consumer / Logistics | $200.00M | — |
| 26 | Overseas Realty (Ceylon) PLCOSEA.N0000 · CSE | Real Estate | $98.00M | — |
| 27 | CIC Holdings PLCCIC.N0000 · CSE | Agriculture / Chemicals | $95.00M | — |
| 28 | Haycarb PLCHAYC.N0000 · CSE | Materials / Export Manufacturing | $90.00M | — |
| 29 | Asiri Hospital Holdings PLCASIR.N0000 · CSE | Healthcare | $155.00M | — |
| 30 | Lanka Tiles PLCTILE.N0000 · CSE | Construction Materials | $80.00M | — |
ETFs negociados nos EUA
Fundos listados nos EUA que oferecem exposição a este mercado, a rota mais simples para muitos investidores americanos.
| ETF | Escopo | Taxa de administração% anual | Exposição% do fundo |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF · BlackRock / iShares | EM amplo | 0.70% | — |
| FRNInvesco Frontier Markets ETF · Invesco | Regional | 0.70% | — |
| FMiShares MSCI Frontier and Select EM ETF · BlackRock / iShares | Regional | 0.79% | — |
| FMQQFMQQ The Next Frontier Internet ETF · Exchange Traded Concepts | Regional | 0.86% | — |
Bolsa local e acesso
| Bolsa | Colombo Stock Exchange |
| Código | CSE |
| Site | www.cse.lk |
| Moeda | LKR |
Acesso por corretoras locais
Trading on the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) requires an account with a CSE-licensed stockbroker. Prominent local brokerage firms include John Keells Stock Brokers, First Capital Securities, CT CLSA Securities, Acuity Stockbrokers, and Asia Securities. The CSE operates a Central Depository System (CDS) for dematerialised securities. Foreign portfolio investors can purchase up to 100% of equity in permitted sectors and must remit funds through an Inward Investment Account (IIA). Market liquidity is limited relative to larger emerging markets, and investors should plan exit strategies accordingly. International platforms such as Interactive Brokers provide access to global markets but do not currently offer direct CSE trading.
Corretoras globais com acesso a mercados estrangeiros
- Interactive Brokers — Direct access to 90+ markets worldwide, including many emerging exchanges.
- Saxo Bank — Multi-market access across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
- Charles Schwab (Global) — Foreign ordinary shares on select markets; US-listed ADRs and ETFs.
- Fidelity International Trading — International stock trading on a number of developed and emerging markets.
Listado apenas por conveniência, não constitui recomendação. Mercados disponíveis, taxas e regras de cadastro variam por corretora e pelo seu país de residência.
Relocalização e residência
Visto por investimento / programa de residência
Concessões 10-year renewable long-term residence visa (not citizenship)
Sri Lanka offers the 'Golden Paradise Residence Visa', a long-term investor residence programme administered by the Department of Immigration and Emigration. Under the Individual Investor Category, a foreign national must open a Golden Paradise Foreign Currency Account (GPFCA) and deposit a minimum of USD 100,000 (maintaining at least USD 50,000) in a Central Bank-licensed local bank to be eligible for a 10-year visa; alternatively, a minimum deposit of USD 200,000 qualifies under a higher-tier category. Up to 50% of the minimum investment may be withdrawn after the first year from visa issuance. Directors of companies investing at least USD 75,000 in condominium property are eligible for a 5–10-year visa. The programme does not confer citizenship or a passport.
Investimento mínimo: $100.00K
Precisa de ajuda para candidatar-se? Consultores especializados em migração por investimento, como Henley & Partners.
Acesso para investidores estrangeiros
Foreign nationals can obtain long-term residence in Sri Lanka through the Golden Paradise Residence Visa programme with a qualifying bank deposit. English is widely spoken in business and government. The cost of living is relatively low by regional standards. Colombo is the commercial and financial hub. Healthcare infrastructure is mixed, with better facilities concentrated in urban areas. Foreign investors may open an Inward Investment Account (IIA) with any commercial bank to bring in and repatriate investment funds.
ADRs e cruzamentos listados nos EUA
Empresas deste país cujas ações também são negociadas nos EUA, investíveis em uma corretora americana comum.
| Empresa | Ticker nos EUA | Ticker local | Observação |
|---|---|---|---|
| No major Sri Lankan company currently maintains a sponsored ADR programme or is listed on a major US exchange (NYSE, NASDAQ, or NYSE American). Dialog Axiata PLC, John Keells Holdings, and Commercial Bank of Ceylon are occasionally traded as unsponsored OTC pink-sheet instruments in the US, but liquidity is negligible and these are not formal ADR programmes. | — | No formal ADRs. Investors seeking listed equity exposure to Sri Lankan companies must transact directly on the Colombo Stock Exchange through a licensed local broker or use frontier-market ETFs. |