Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) was -432.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-432.05 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 63.3%
World rank
94th
of 116 countries
All-time high
3.97 billion NFL, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-882.49 million NFL, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Sri Lanka is -432.05 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 63.3% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.97 billion NFL, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -882.49 million NFL, current US$, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -60,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4.45 million NFL, current US$ | -7513.3% |
| 1972 | -1.19 million NFL, current US$ | -126.7% |
| 1973 | 9.87 million NFL, current US$ | -930.0% |
| 1974 | 51.56 million NFL, current US$ | +422.5% |
| 1975 | -10.99 million NFL, current US$ | -121.3% |
| 1976 | 11.91 million NFL, current US$ | -208.4% |
| 1977 | -52.65 million NFL, current US$ | -542.1% |
| 1978 | -29.01 million NFL, current US$ | -44.9% |
| 1979 | 10.05 million NFL, current US$ | -134.7% |
| 1980 | 86.09 million NFL, current US$ | +756.2% |
| 1981 | 182.42 million NFL, current US$ | +111.9% |
| 1982 | 221.04 million NFL, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1983 | 58.31 million NFL, current US$ | -73.6% |
| 1984 | 82.32 million NFL, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1985 | 43.82 million NFL, current US$ | -46.8% |
| 1986 | 9.72 million NFL, current US$ | -77.8% |
| 1987 | -63.33 million NFL, current US$ | -751.6% |
| 1988 | -93.22 million NFL, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 1989 | -45.08 million NFL, current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1990 | 10.45 million NFL, current US$ | -123.2% |
| 1991 | 63.06 million NFL, current US$ | +503.4% |
| 1992 | -36.79 million NFL, current US$ | -158.3% |
| 1993 | -39.57 million NFL, current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | -15.72 million NFL, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 1995 | 101.26 million NFL, current US$ | -744.1% |
| 1996 | 64.29 million NFL, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1997 | 158.73 million NFL, current US$ | +146.9% |
| 1998 | 185.84 million NFL, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1999 | -62.82 million NFL, current US$ | -133.8% |
| 2000 | 223.21 million NFL, current US$ | -455.3% |
| 2001 | -80.92 million NFL, current US$ | -136.3% |
| 2002 | -24.39 million NFL, current US$ | -69.9% |
| 2003 | 34.35 million NFL, current US$ | -240.8% |
| 2004 | -56.11 million NFL, current US$ | -263.4% |
| 2005 | 186.70 million NFL, current US$ | -432.7% |
| 2006 | 201.37 million NFL, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 332.32 million NFL, current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2008 | 216.61 million NFL, current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 221.60 million NFL, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 49.34 million NFL, current US$ | -77.7% |
| 2011 | 341.50 million NFL, current US$ | +592.1% |
| 2012 | 3.97 billion NFL, current US$ | +1063.1% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion NFL, current US$ | -65.1% |
| 2014 | -882.49 million NFL, current US$ | -163.7% |
| 2015 | 319.61 million NFL, current US$ | -136.2% |
| 2016 | 723.39 million NFL, current US$ | +126.3% |
| 2017 | 980.20 million NFL, current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2018 | 293.69 million NFL, current US$ | -70.0% |
| 2019 | -379.77 million NFL, current US$ | -229.3% |
| 2020 | 244.16 million NFL, current US$ | -164.3% |
| 2021 | 619.54 million NFL, current US$ | +153.7% |
| 2022 | 335.68 million NFL, current US$ | -45.8% |
| 2023 | -264.55 million NFL, current US$ | -178.8% |
| 2024 | -432.05 million NFL, current US$ | +63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -605,700 NFL, current US$ | -52.65 million NFL, current US$ | 51.56 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.21 million NFL, current US$ | -93.22 million NFL, current US$ | 221.04 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.87 million NFL, current US$ | -62.82 million NFL, current US$ | 185.84 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.47 million NFL, current US$ | -80.92 million NFL, current US$ | 332.32 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 680.22 million NFL, current US$ | -882.49 million NFL, current US$ | 3.97 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.56 million NFL, current US$ | -432.05 million NFL, current US$ | 619.54 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 91 Ecuador -331.50 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 92 Tunisia -388.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 93 Congo -404.91 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 95 Egypt -451.06 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 96 Dominican Republic -462.46 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 97 Mauritius -479.28 million NFL, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sri Lanka
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -48.93 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -2.23 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -592.87 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 260.96 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.91 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 64.29 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 13.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Sri Lanka?
- Commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) in Sri Lanka was -432.05 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.97 billion NFL, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -882.49 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial banks and other lending (ppg + png) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 Commercial banks and other lending (PPG + PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank lending (public and publicly guaranteed and private non- guaranteed) and other private credits. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Proposed: Commercial bank and other lending includes net commercial bank and other private creditors lending excluding bonds (public and publicly guaranteed + private nonguaranteed).