Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was 674.62 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
674.62 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
up 433.3%
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
787.67 million NFL, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-719.83 million NFL, current US$
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Sri Lanka, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka stood at 674.62 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 433.3% on the previous year and up 233.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka peaked at 787.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -719.83 million NFL, current US$, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -17.50 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -10.39 million NFL, current US$ | -40.6% |
| 1972 | 315,000 NFL, current US$ | -103.0% |
| 1973 | -2.58 million NFL, current US$ | -917.5% |
| 1974 | 32.16 million NFL, current US$ | -1349.0% |
| 1975 | 27.19 million NFL, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 10.43 million NFL, current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1977 | 41.72 million NFL, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1978 | 69.93 million NFL, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1979 | 100.22 million NFL, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1980 | 29.05 million NFL, current US$ | -71.0% |
| 1981 | 143.74 million NFL, current US$ | +394.7% |
| 1982 | -5.90 million NFL, current US$ | -104.1% |
| 1983 | -12.91 million NFL, current US$ | +118.9% |
| 1984 | -12.41 million NFL, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1985 | -52.78 million NFL, current US$ | +325.1% |
| 1986 | -84.01 million NFL, current US$ | +59.2% |
| 1987 | -115.69 million NFL, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 96.87 million NFL, current US$ | -183.7% |
| 1989 | 14.37 million NFL, current US$ | -85.2% |
| 1990 | 13.29 million NFL, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1991 | -10.85 million NFL, current US$ | -181.6% |
| 1992 | 81.14 million NFL, current US$ | -847.8% |
| 1993 | 52.98 million NFL, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 67.42 million NFL, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1995 | -33.85 million NFL, current US$ | -150.2% |
| 1996 | -45.35 million NFL, current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1997 | -66.10 million NFL, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1998 | -81.91 million NFL, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1999 | -99.42 million NFL, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2000 | -85.64 million NFL, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 60.28 million NFL, current US$ | -170.4% |
| 2002 | 74.39 million NFL, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2003 | 51.28 million NFL, current US$ | -31.1% |
| 2004 | -111.74 million NFL, current US$ | -317.9% |
| 2005 | 114.51 million NFL, current US$ | -202.5% |
| 2006 | -153.56 million NFL, current US$ | -234.1% |
| 2007 | -5.27 million NFL, current US$ | -96.6% |
| 2008 | -78.22 million NFL, current US$ | +1383.2% |
| 2009 | 540.80 million NFL, current US$ | -791.3% |
| 2010 | 596.76 million NFL, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 422.45 million NFL, current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 787.67 million NFL, current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2013 | -453.46 million NFL, current US$ | -157.6% |
| 2014 | -719.83 million NFL, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2015 | -506.10 million NFL, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2016 | -121.61 million NFL, current US$ | -76.0% |
| 2017 | 173.92 million NFL, current US$ | -243.0% |
| 2018 | 251.73 million NFL, current US$ | +44.7% |
| 2019 | 327.46 million NFL, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2020 | -13.92 million NFL, current US$ | -104.3% |
| 2021 | -56.93 million NFL, current US$ | +309.1% |
| 2022 | -139.70 million NFL, current US$ | +145.4% |
| 2023 | 505.50 million NFL, current US$ | -461.8% |
| 2024 | 126.51 million NFL, current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2025 | 674.62 million NFL, current US$ | +433.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +1349.0% | -2.58 million NFL, current US$ | 32.16 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2008 | -1383.2% | -5.27 million NFL, current US$ | -78.22 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1973 | -917.5% | 315,000 NFL, current US$ | -2.58 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1992 | +847.8% | -10.85 million NFL, current US$ | 81.14 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2009 | +791.3% | -78.22 million NFL, current US$ | 540.80 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.15 million NFL, current US$ | -17.50 million NFL, current US$ | 100.22 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,850 NFL, current US$ | -115.69 million NFL, current US$ | 143.74 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -12.27 million NFL, current US$ | -99.42 million NFL, current US$ | 81.14 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.68 million NFL, current US$ | -153.56 million NFL, current US$ | 540.80 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.90 million NFL, current US$ | -719.83 million NFL, current US$ | 787.67 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.68 million NFL, current US$ | -139.70 million NFL, current US$ | 674.62 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 842.54 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 5 Ecuador 750.26 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 6 Bangladesh 684.71 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 8 Ethiopia 481.43 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 9 Ghana 454.42 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 10 Tanzania 440.67 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Sri Lanka was 674.62 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 787.67 million NFL, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -719.83 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- Sri Lanka ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.3%. 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 Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.