FDI, including foreign borrowings of Board of Investment Sri Lanka (BOI) companies, increased considerably, reaching the historically highest level in 2018. Total FDI inflows, inclusive of foreign loans received by companies registered with the Board of BOI, amounted to US dollars 2,136 million, in 2018, in comparison to US dollars 1,910 million in 2017. Meanwhile, FDI, excluding foreign loans obtained by BOI companies, also increased notably to US dollars 1,611 million, in 2018, from US dollars 1,373 million in 2017, according to Central Bank Annual Report 2018.