Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities … ODCS in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities … ODCS was 6.88 billion in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents in Sri Lanka, 2001–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sri Lanka stood at 6.88 billion.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 290.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.87 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 863.28 million, in 2003.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities … ODCS in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.01 billion | — |
| 2002 | 864.83 million | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 863.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.07 billion | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 1.71 billion | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 2.05 billion | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.86 billion | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.76 billion | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.58 billion | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 3.26 billion | +26.5% |
| 2012 | 4.71 billion | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 6.50 billion | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 7.79 billion | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 8.87 billion | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 8.42 billion | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.93 billion | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 7.30 billion | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 6.88 billion | -5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.88 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.48 billion, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.88 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 606.09 million, 11.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.40 billion | 863.28 million | 2.05 billion | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.42 billion | 2.58 billion | 8.87 billion | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More external debt data for Sri Lanka
- Net financial flows, IBRD 7.04 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- 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, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 6,637 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 3.73 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 38.79 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 47.74 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sri Lanka?
- Liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents in Sri Lanka was 6.88 billion in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.87 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 863.28 million in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is liabilities, international liquidity, liabilities to nonresidents rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents (ODCS) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Other Depository Corporations (ODCs) dataset presents the sectoral balance sheet of the ODCs highlighting the liabilities of ODCs sector that are included in broad money and financial linkages of the sector with other economic sectors and nonresidents.