Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) was 322.98 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Sri Lanka, 1977–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Sri Lanka is 322.98 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 185.9% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.83 billion NFL, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -376.04 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 300,000 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 700,000 NFL, current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million NFL, current US$ | +214.3% |
| 1981 | 600,000 NFL, current US$ | -72.7% |
| 1982 | -1.40 million NFL, current US$ | -333.3% |
| 1983 | -200,000 NFL, current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1984 | 3.34 million NFL, current US$ | -1770.0% |
| 1985 | 47.13 million NFL, current US$ | +1311.0% |
| 1986 | 1.86 million NFL, current US$ | -96.1% |
| 1987 | -9.14 million NFL, current US$ | -591.2% |
| 1988 | -6.00 million NFL, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 1989 | -1.53 million NFL, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 1990 | -2.15 million NFL, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1991 | -3.40 million NFL, current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1992 | -3.28 million NFL, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | -4.00 million NFL, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1994 | -2.84 million NFL, current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1995 | -2.00 million NFL, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1996 | -3.14 million NFL, current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1997 | 48.21 million NFL, current US$ | -1633.9% |
| 1998 | 60.00 million NFL, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1999 | 16.82 million NFL, current US$ | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 155.31 million NFL, current US$ | +823.4% |
| 2001 | 21.48 million NFL, current US$ | -86.2% |
| 2002 | -38.88 million NFL, current US$ | -281.0% |
| 2003 | -60.35 million NFL, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2004 | 27.55 million NFL, current US$ | -145.6% |
| 2005 | 92.00 million NFL, current US$ | +234.0% |
| 2006 | 105.00 million NFL, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 146.00 million NFL, current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 94.80 million NFL, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 232.74 million NFL, current US$ | +145.5% |
| 2010 | -48.00 million NFL, current US$ | -120.6% |
| 2011 | 291.00 million NFL, current US$ | -706.2% |
| 2012 | 1.83 billion NFL, current US$ | +529.6% |
| 2013 | 1.06 billion NFL, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2014 | 1.02 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 352.27 million NFL, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2016 | 104.13 million NFL, current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2017 | 753.18 million NFL, current US$ | +623.3% |
| 2018 | -174.40 million NFL, current US$ | -123.2% |
| 2019 | -12.54 million NFL, current US$ | -92.8% |
| 2020 | 74.57 million NFL, current US$ | -694.6% |
| 2021 | 48.05 million NFL, current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 282.69 million NFL, current US$ | +488.3% |
| 2023 | -312.84 million NFL, current US$ | -210.7% |
| 2024 | -376.04 million NFL, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2025 | 322.98 million NFL, current US$ | -185.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 322.98 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.12 million NFL, current US$. (44 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 322.98 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is -20.73 million NFL, current US$. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +1770.0% | -200,000 NFL, current US$ | 3.34 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1997 | +1633.9% | -3.14 million NFL, current US$ | 48.21 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1985 | +1311.0% | 3.34 million NFL, current US$ | 47.13 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2000 | +823.4% | 16.82 million NFL, current US$ | 155.31 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 500,000 NFL, current US$ | 300,000 NFL, current US$ | 700,000 NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.69 million NFL, current US$ | -9.14 million NFL, current US$ | 47.13 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.42 million NFL, current US$ | -4.00 million NFL, current US$ | 60.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.56 million NFL, current US$ | -60.35 million NFL, current US$ | 232.74 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.26 million NFL, current US$ | -174.40 million NFL, current US$ | 1.83 billion NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 million NFL, current US$ | -376.04 million NFL, current US$ | 322.98 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 32 Rwanda 478.13 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 33 Armenia 476.24 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 34 Laos 391.65 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 36 Nepal 282.81 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 37 Honduras 233.34 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 38 Albania 227.17 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Sri Lanka?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Sri Lanka was 322.98 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 billion NFL, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -376.04 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.