Sri Lanka External Debt: % of GDP
Key information about Sri Lanka External Debt: % of GDP
- Sri Lanka External Debt accounted for 75.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 58.9 % in the previous year.
- Sri Lanka External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1998 to Dec 2022.
- The data reached an all-time high of 75.0 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 38.8 % in Dec 2008.
CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides External Debt in local currency based on BPM6. The Department of Census and Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2011 is calculated from External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2002 is calculated from Nominal GDP based on SNA 1968.
Related information about Sri Lanka External Debt: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 399.6 USD mn in Sep 2025.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 241.2 USD mn in Sep 2025.
- Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 20.8 USD mn in Sep 2025.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 25.6 USD mn in Sep 2025.
- The country's External Debt reached 56,262.1 in Sep 2025.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 24.6 USD bn in Jun 2025.
View Sri Lanka's External Debt: % of GDP from 1998 to 2022 in the chart:
What was Sri Lanka's External Debt: % of GDP in 2022?
Sri Lanka External Debt accounted for 75.0 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 58.9 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.0 2022 | 58.9 2021 | 38.8 2008 | 75.0 2022 | % | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 37.8 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| Algeria (%) | 1.1 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Argentina (%) | 46.8 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Armenia (%) | 64.7 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Australia (%) | 107.2 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Austria (%) | 154.5 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 14.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 11.4 2017 | yearly | 1997 - 2017 |
| Belarus (%) | 40.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2000 - Dec 2025 |
| Belgium (%) | 242.8 2025 | yearly | 2007 - 2025 |
| Bolivia (%) | 33.0 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 16.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Botswana (%) | 7.8 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Brazil (%) | 29.0 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 50.5 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Cambodia (%) | 45.4 2024 | yearly | 2010 - 2024 |
| Canada (%) | 147.8 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Chile (%) | 77.6 2025 | yearly | 1971 - 2025 |
| China (%) | 11.9 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Colombia (%) | 48.0 2024 | yearly | 1970 - 2024 |
| Croatia (%) | 74.3 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Cyprus (%) | 617.2 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 66.4 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Denmark (%) | 142.9 2025 | yearly | 2005 - 2025 |
| Ecuador (%) | 49.6 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Egypt (%) | 42.4 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Estonia (%) | 100.4 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| European Union (%) | 106.6 2025 | yearly | 2013 - 2025 |
| Finland (%) | 207.2 2025 | yearly | 1991 - 2025 |
| France (%) | 250.2 2024 | yearly | 2004 - 2024 |
| Georgia (%) | 70.3 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Germany (%) | 151.3 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Ghana (%) | 25.7 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Greece (%) | 237.7 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 481.9 2025 | yearly | 2001 - 2025 |
| Hungary (%) | 118.0 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| Iceland (%) | 75.3 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| India (%) | 19.1 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Indonesia (%) | 29.9 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Iran (%) | 0.8 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Ireland (%) | 507.4 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Israel (%) | 26.9 2025 | yearly | 1998 - 2025 |
| Italy (%) | 120.8 2024 | yearly | 2002 - 2024 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 34.4 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Japan (%) | 109.4 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Jordan (%) | 74.1 2025 | yearly | 1970 - 2025 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 59.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Kenya (%) | 31.1 2025 | yearly | 2006 - 2025 |
| South Korea (%) | 41.1 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Kosovo (%) | 40.7 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Kuwait (%) | 60.1 2025 | yearly | 2014 - 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 55.4 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Laos (%) | 68.7 2024 | yearly | 1996 - 2024 |
| Latvia (%) | 104.1 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2026 |
| Lebanon (%) | 21.3 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Lithuania (%) | 93.1 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Luxembourg (%) | 3,937.1 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| North Macedonia (%) | 72.0 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Malawi (%) | 60.1 2021 | yearly | 2006 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (%) | 68.9 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Malta (%) | 785.5 2025 | yearly | 2004 - 2025 |
| Mauritius (%) | 1,200.9 2025 | yearly | 2009 - 2025 |
| Mexico (%) | 35.0 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Moldova (%) | 56.7 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Mongolia (%) | 159.5 2025 | yearly | 1992 - 2025 |
| Montenegro (%) | 105.7 2024 | yearly | 2006 - 2024 |
| Morocco (%) | 50.8 2022 | yearly | 1970 - 2022 |
| Mozambique (%) | 49.2 2023 | yearly | 1985 - 2023 |
| Myanmar (%) | 18.9 2023 | yearly | 2018 - 2023 |
| Nepal (%) | 17.3 2016 | yearly | 2001 - 2016 |
| Netherlands (%) | 345.3 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| New Zealand (%) | 98.2 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Nigeria (%) | 12.0 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Norway (%) | 156.3 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Pakistan (%) | 33.4 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | 13.1 2024 | yearly | 2012 - 2024 |
| Panama (%) | 167.4 2021 | yearly | 2014 - 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | 59.8 2025 | yearly | 2000 - 2025 |
| Peru (%) | 33.7 2025 | yearly | 1980 - 2025 |
| Philippines (%) | 30.3 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Poland (%) | 50.1 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Portugal (%) | 145.3 2025 | yearly | 1996 - 2025 |
| Qatar (%) | 106.1 2018 | yearly | 2000 - 2018 |
| Romania (%) | 57.5 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Russia (%) | 12.5 2025 | yearly | 1993 - 2025 |
| Serbia (%) | 60.5 2024 | yearly | 2000 - 2024 |
| Singapore (%) | 402.2 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Slovakia (%) | 100.8 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| Slovenia (%) | 88.9 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
| South Africa (%) | 46.9 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Spain (%) | 162.9 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Sudan (%) | 202.2 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Sweden (%) | 155.5 2025 | yearly | 1997 - 2025 |
| Switzerland (%) | 226.4 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Taiwan, China (%) | 26.5 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tajikistan (%) | 37.7 2021 | yearly | 2000 - 2021 |
| Thailand (%) | 35.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Tunisia (%) | 73.8 2025 | yearly | 2002 - 2025 |
| Turkey (%) | 32.6 2025 | yearly | 1995 - 2025 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.3 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 16,790.031 2025 | yearly | 1990 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 17.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 96,944.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.6 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (LKR bn) | 5,712.979 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (LKR bn) | 30,149.723 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (LKR bn) | 4,090.804 2024 | yearly | 1990 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (LKR mn) | 18,675,324.825 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Debt: Foreign (LKR mn) | 11,319,363.049 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Revenue & Grants: Revenue (LKR mn) | 1,622,407.185 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Expenditure & Lending Minus Repayments (LR) (LKR mn) | 1,954,141.588 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Expenditure & LR: Recurrent (LKR mn) | 1,411,454.271 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Overall Fiscal Surplus/Deficit (LKR mn) | -303,444.890 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Government Expenditure & LR: Capital & Net Lending (LKR mn) | 542,687.318 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.626 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,382.6 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,074.1 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 10.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 10,722.129 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 6,090.751 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 6,891.315 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 2,456.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 45.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 358,932.953 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 180,310.512 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 200.928 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 57.028 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 27.676 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 350.452 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: Germany (USD mn) | 707.272 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Exports: Italy (USD mn) | 678.463 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Exports: India (USD mn) | 1,041.485 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Exports: United States of America (USD mn) | 3,000.471 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Exports: United Kingdom (USD mn) | 930.224 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Imports: India (USD mn) | 4,377.890 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Imports: Singapore (USD mn) | 1,062.296 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Imports: China (USD mn) | 5,160.240 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 1,556.240 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Imports: Japan (USD mn) | 1,124.624 2025 | yearly | 2003 - 2025 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuel (LKR mn) | 280,427.252 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods (LKR mn) | 477,920.371 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Investment Goods (LKR mn) | 123,986.929 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Consumer Goods (LKR mn) | 175,018.266 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Textiles & Textile Articles (LKR mn) | 60,594.105 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Terms of Trade Index: 2010=100 (2010=100) | 73.788 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (IVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) | 213.708 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Export Volume Index (EVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) | 196.918 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Apr 2026 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 88.800 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 112.900 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 36.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | -133.9 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.5 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 496.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.7 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 8.029 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.0 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -38.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 46.232 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 54,806.8 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 5,551.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | 1.206 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -50,918.346 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 623.385 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Secondary Income (USD mn) | 2,231.348 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) | -500.412 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) | 7,530.857 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Assets (USD mn) | 715.917 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) | 35.959 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Liabilities (USD mn) | 1,065.024 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 122.973 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) | -2,724.192 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) | 917.787 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account (CP) (USD mn) | -1.371 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) | 7,664.750 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) | 1,777.150 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Portfolio Investment (PO) (USD mn) | -99.796 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) | 33.126 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Liabilities: Portfolio Investment (PO) (USD mn) | 8.029 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) | -133.893 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) | 6,090.453 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) | 3,366.261 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) | 1.372 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) | 2,264.474 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Liabilities: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) | 496.433 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) | 859.363 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current & Capital Account (USD mn) | -135.264 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current & CA: Credit (USD mn) | 7,530.858 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: Current & CA: Debit (USD mn) | 7,666.122 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) | 535.602 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Liabilities: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 560.561 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) | 244.151 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) | -50,918.346 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 16,070.381 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 66,988.728 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2025 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Errors & Ommissions (USD mn) | 192.632 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Liabilities: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| No of Registered Enterprises (Unit) | 6,980.000 2025 | yearly | 1994 - 2025 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.5 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 6.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 7,412.789 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 45,944.135 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 11.8 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Apr 2026 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 2.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 6,652.0 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1956 - May 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.7 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Apr 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 215.820 May 2026 | monthly | Dec 1977 - May 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 57,394.133 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 10.6 Dec 2024 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 60,873.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 10.9 Apr 2026 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Apr 2026 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 6,750.1 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 35,221.475 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1983 - Mar 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.75 Mar 2026 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Mar 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 25.87 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (USD mn) | 6,872.850 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 2013 - May 2026 |
| ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible FC (FCR) (USD mn) | 6,652.000 May 2026 | monthly | Nov 2013 - May 2026 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans: Personal Loans & Advances (LA) (LKR mn) | 1,977,781.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 5.8 Oct 2025 | monthly | May 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter (Index) | 125.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2025 |
| Purchasing Managers Index: Manufacturing (Index) | 42.600 Apr 2026 | monthly | May 2015 - Apr 2026 |
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