External debt stocks, short-term in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: External debt stocks, short-term was 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.82 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
28th
of 122 countries
All-time high
8.63 billion DOD, current US$
in 2021
All-time low
38.00 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
External debt stocks, short-term in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Sri Lanka stood at 5.82 billion DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.00 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 46.08 million DOD, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 49.05 million DOD, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 55.02 million DOD, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 69.01 million DOD, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 72.00 million DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 82.03 million DOD, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 146.00 million DOD, current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1978 | 110.00 million DOD, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1979 | 136.00 million DOD, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 219.78 million DOD, current US$ | +61.6% |
| 1981 | 203.93 million DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 275.86 million DOD, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1983 | 283.61 million DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 194.73 million DOD, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1985 | 206.25 million DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 184.59 million DOD, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 273.35 million DOD, current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1988 | 580.80 million DOD, current US$ | +112.5% |
| 1989 | 400.89 million DOD, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1990 | 404.87 million DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 409.47 million DOD, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 249.82 million DOD, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1993 | 266.38 million DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 538.30 million DOD, current US$ | +102.1% |
| 1995 | 535.32 million DOD, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 559.53 million DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 471.10 million DOD, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 420.13 million DOD, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 929.55 million DOD, current US$ | +121.3% |
| 2000 | 684.56 million DOD, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 731.98 million DOD, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 944.01 million DOD, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 758.00 million DOD, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 772.14 million DOD, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 691.53 million DOD, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 2008 | 2.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +103.8% |
| 2009 | 3.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 2.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2011 | 3.58 billion DOD, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2012 | 6.42 billion DOD, current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2013 | 6.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 7.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 7.59 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.01 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 8.18 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 8.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 8.59 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.30 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2024 | 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.12 billion DOD, current US$, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.32 million DOD, current US$ | 38.00 million DOD, current US$ | 146.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.38 million DOD, current US$ | 184.59 million DOD, current US$ | 580.80 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 478.45 million DOD, current US$ | 249.82 million DOD, current US$ | 929.55 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 684.56 million DOD, current US$ | 3.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 external debt stocks, short-term in Sri Lanka?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Sri Lanka was 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 billion DOD, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.