Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 75.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
75.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 426.4%
World rank
11th
of 122 countries
All-time high
152.48 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-51.39 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sri Lanka, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka is 75.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 426.4% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka peaked at 152.48 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -51.39 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -1.23 % change on previous year
1972 21.13 % change on previous year -1820.8%
1973 10.06 % change on previous year -52.4%
1974 26.18 % change on previous year +160.3%
1975 100.61 % change on previous year +284.3%
1976 -6.96 % change on previous year -106.9%
1977 -2.08 % change on previous year -70.2%
1978 -27.69 % change on previous year +1233.6%
1979 -14.39 % change on previous year -48.0%
1980 8.15 % change on previous year -156.6%
1981 11.12 % change on previous year +36.5%
1982 52.33 % change on previous year +370.7%
1983 15.69 % change on previous year -70.0%
1984 16.51 % change on previous year +5.2%
1985 11.58 % change on previous year -29.9%
1986 19.43 % change on previous year +67.8%
1987 23.92 % change on previous year +23.1%
1988 2.45 % change on previous year -89.8%
1989 -6.46 % change on previous year -363.5%
1990 -6.59 % change on previous year +2.1%
1991 1.95 % change on previous year -129.5%
1992 21.02 % change on previous year +979.6%
1993 4.14 % change on previous year -80.3%
1994 3.69 % change on previous year -10.8%
1995 2.18 % change on previous year -41.0%
1996 0.1529 % change on previous year -93.0%
1997 5.08 % change on previous year +3223.1%
1998 7.2 % change on previous year +41.7%
1999 29.48 % change on previous year +309.6%
2000 9.01 % change on previous year -69.4%
2001 -14.52 % change on previous year -261.2%
2002 -3.03 % change on previous year -79.1%
2003 -5.33 % change on previous year +75.8%
2004 12.25 % change on previous year -329.9%
2005 -42.78 % change on previous year -449.2%
2006 121.27 % change on previous year -383.4%
2007 5.88 % change on previous year -95.2%
2008 38.08 % change on previous year +547.5%
2009 10.13 % change on previous year -73.4%
2010 6.23 % change on previous year -38.5%
2011 -9.24 % change on previous year -248.3%
2012 63.15 % change on previous year -783.4%
2013 -23.78 % change on previous year -137.7%
2014 152.48 % change on previous year -741.3%
2015 -27.05 % change on previous year -117.7%
2016 -13.81 % change on previous year -49.0%
2017 63.77 % change on previous year -561.8%
2018 28.37 % change on previous year -55.5%
2019 11.93 % change on previous year -58.0%
2020 -12.33 % change on previous year -203.4%
2021 -4.8 % change on previous year -61.1%
2022 -51.39 % change on previous year +970.6%
2023 -23.2 % change on previous year -54.8%
2024 75.74 % change on previous year -426.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.74 % change on previous year -27.69 % change on previous year 100.61 % change on previous year 9
1980s 15.47 % change on previous year -6.46 % change on previous year 52.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.83 % change on previous year -6.59 % change on previous year 29.48 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.09 % change on previous year -42.78 % change on previous year 121.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s 25.2 % change on previous year -27.05 % change on previous year 152.48 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.2 % change on previous year -51.39 % change on previous year 75.74 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Ukraine 95.36 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Central African Republic 85.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Serbia 77.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Morocco 70.94 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Dominica 70.14 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Suriname 68.14 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka was 75.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 152.48 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -51.39 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
134 places, 6,213 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.