IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IBRD loans and IDA credits was 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.62 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
28th
of 123 countries
All-time high
4.62 billion DOD, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
27.19 million DOD, current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ibrd loans and ida credits in Sri Lanka stood at 4.62 billion DOD, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.19 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IBRD loans and IDA credits in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.19 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 32.96 million DOD, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1972 | 36.76 million DOD, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 45.86 million DOD, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 58.85 million DOD, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 74.82 million DOD, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 79.65 million DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 89.02 million DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 99.14 million DOD, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 110.86 million DOD, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 128.63 million DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 154.54 million DOD, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 210.66 million DOD, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 280.54 million DOD, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1984 | 361.79 million DOD, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 458.39 million DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 570.87 million DOD, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 707.40 million DOD, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 741.09 million DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 784.62 million DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 946.33 million DOD, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.56 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.54 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.58 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 2.17 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 2.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.88 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.21 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion DOD, current US$, 4.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.57 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.51 million DOD, current US$ | 27.19 million DOD, current US$ | 110.86 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.85 million DOD, current US$ | 128.63 million DOD, current US$ | 784.62 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 946.33 million DOD, current US$ | 1.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.58 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.62 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 ibrd loans and ida credits in Sri Lanka?
- Ibrd loans and ida credits in Sri Lanka was 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.19 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ibrd loans and ida credits?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ibrd loans and ida credits rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IBRD loans and IDA credits are public and publicly guaranteed debt extended by the World Bank Group. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) lends at market rates. Credits from the International Development Association (IDA) are at concessional rates. Data are in current U.S. dollars.