Multilateral debt service in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Multilateral debt service was 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.03 billion TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
25th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.03 billion TDS, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.87 million TDS, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Multilateral debt service in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Sri Lanka stood at 1.03 billion TDS, current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 219.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.87 million TDS, current US$, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.30 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 3.87 million TDS, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 4.35 million TDS, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 4.86 million TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 6.17 million TDS, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 7.18 million TDS, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1976 | 8.43 million TDS, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 10.82 million TDS, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 11.65 million TDS, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 11.76 million TDS, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 9.95 million TDS, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 9.62 million TDS, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 11.94 million TDS, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 13.17 million TDS, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 17.04 million TDS, current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 20.66 million TDS, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 26.79 million TDS, current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1987 | 29.79 million TDS, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 35.23 million TDS, current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 33.82 million TDS, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 39.39 million TDS, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 43.20 million TDS, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 48.65 million TDS, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 51.98 million TDS, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 52.14 million TDS, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 54.22 million TDS, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 57.27 million TDS, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 64.45 million TDS, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 70.17 million TDS, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 74.58 million TDS, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 81.58 million TDS, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 89.63 million TDS, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 97.75 million TDS, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 106.19 million TDS, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 119.96 million TDS, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 129.68 million TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 157.14 million TDS, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 170.91 million TDS, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 211.19 million TDS, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 220.11 million TDS, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 228.15 million TDS, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 274.68 million TDS, current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 283.36 million TDS, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 301.56 million TDS, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 323.38 million TDS, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 319.42 million TDS, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 345.89 million TDS, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 383.91 million TDS, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 467.90 million TDS, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 536.54 million TDS, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 570.11 million TDS, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 613.99 million TDS, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 680.85 million TDS, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 924.08 million TDS, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ | +11.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 460.68 million TDS, current US$, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 670.18 million TDS, current US$, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.34 million TDS, current US$ | 3.87 million TDS, current US$ | 11.76 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.80 million TDS, current US$ | 9.62 million TDS, current US$ | 35.23 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.60 million TDS, current US$ | 39.39 million TDS, current US$ | 74.58 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.41 million TDS, current US$ | 81.58 million TDS, current US$ | 220.11 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 346.48 million TDS, current US$ | 228.15 million TDS, current US$ | 536.54 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 764.18 million TDS, current US$ | 570.11 million TDS, current US$ | 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 22 Tunisia 1.25 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 23 Bolivia 1.10 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 1.05 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 26 South Africa 901.56 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 842.73 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 28 Paraguay 836.45 million TDS, current US$ compare
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 multilateral debt service in Sri Lanka?
- Multilateral debt service in Sri Lanka was 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 million TDS, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for multilateral debt service?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.1%. 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 Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed multilateral loans include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Debt service payments are the sum of principal repayments and interest payments actually made in the year specified. Data are in current U.S. dollars.