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

Latest (2023)
25,016 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
19th
of 121 countries
All-time high
80,274 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
654.37 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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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

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Montenegro 28,234 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 17 Jordan 26,713 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Armenia 25,232 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Tonga 23,001 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 21 Belarus 21,844 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Philippines 20,562 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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 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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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.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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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.