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 25,016 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 25,016 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Sri Lanka peaked at 80,274 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 654.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 662.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 654.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 792.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 872.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 1,101 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 2,208 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.6% |
| 1976 | 2,055 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,012 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1,455 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 1,246 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 1,347 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 1,497 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2,280 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 1983 | 2,638 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1984 | 3,073 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 3,429 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 4,095 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 5,075 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 5,199 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 4,864 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 4,543 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 4,631 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 5,605 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 5,837 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 6,053 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6,185 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 6,194 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,509 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 6,977 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 9,034 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 9,848 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 8,418 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 8,163 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 7,728 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 8,675 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 4,963 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2006 | 10,982 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +121.3% |
| 2007 | 11,628 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 16,056 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 17,682 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 18,784 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 17,048 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 27,814 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2013 | 21,201 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 53,527 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +152.5% |
| 2015 | 39,563 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 34,100 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 55,845 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2018 | 71,720 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 80,274 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 70,383 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 67,005 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 32,574 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 25,016 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,306 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 654.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,208 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,350 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,347 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,199 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,157 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,543 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,034 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,414 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,963 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,682 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,988 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,048 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 80,274 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,745 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 25,016 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 70,383 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 16 Montenegro 28,234 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Jordan 26,713 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Armenia 25,232 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tonga 23,001 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Belarus 21,844 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Philippines 20,562 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 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 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 25,016 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, 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 80,274 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 654.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.