External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 39.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka stood at 39.54 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka peaked at 41.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 319.16 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 630.95 million DOD, current US$ | 319.16 million DOD, current US$ | 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.29 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.95 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.45 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 13.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 16.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 36.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 37.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 41.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 19 Morocco 45.73 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 20 Ecuador 40.76 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 21 Dominican Republic 39.91 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 39.16 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 24 Vietnam 38.45 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 25 Kenya 35.58 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sri Lanka
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -48.93 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 260.96 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 64.29 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 13.4% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 37.9% (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.72 billion TDS, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 342.77 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors 83.81 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka was 39.54 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 41.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.16 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.