External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
10th
of 121 countries
All-time high
669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sri Lanka is 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sri Lanka peaked at 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Sri Lanka 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 5,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 6,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +24.2%
1972 6,767 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
1973 7,769 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
1974 9,412 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
1975 9,566 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1976 11,220 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1977 12,579 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.1%
1978 15,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.8%
1979 16,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1980 19,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1981 24,218 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.0%
1982 29,841 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +23.2%
1983 33,827 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
1984 37,545 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.0%
1985 45,340 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.8%
1986 55,163 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +21.7%
1987 65,183 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
1988 66,275 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
1989 68,365 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.2%
1990 78,951 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.5%
1991 90,445 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
1992 90,295 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1993 96,163 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
1994 107,201 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
1995 114,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
1996 113,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1997 112,679 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1998 128,754 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.3%
1999 134,675 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
2000 126,687 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.9%
2001 120,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.3%
2002 134,652 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
2003 146,724 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2004 157,384 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.3%
2005 154,003 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.1%
2006 164,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
2007 188,515 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
2008 200,675 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2009 217,552 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
2010 261,996 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
2011 297,906 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
2012 366,036 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
2013 405,508 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2014 411,835 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2015 443,580 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2016 486,577 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2017 527,126 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.3%
2018 555,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.4%
2019 597,870 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.7%
2020 607,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
2021 622,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
2022 622,184 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.0%
2023 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10,061 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 16,323 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 44,545 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 19,694 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 68,365 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 106,713 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 78,951 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 134,675 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 161,076 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 120,035 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 217,552 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 435,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 261,996 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 597,870 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 630,214 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 607,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 7 Dominican Republic 792,755 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 8 Jamaica 775,351 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 9 Saint Kitts and Nevis 762,108 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 11 El Salvador 610,521 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 12 Bangladesh 569,738 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 13 Dominica 485,364 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sri Lanka?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Sri Lanka was 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 669,124 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5,089 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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.