Sri Lanka Forecast: Government Net Debt

1990 - 2024 | Yearly | LKR bn | International Monetary Fund

Key information about Sri Lanka Forecast: Government Net Debt

  • Sri Lanka Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 30,149.723 LKR bn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund.
  • It records a decrease from the last reported number of 30,149.723 LKR bn in Dec 2024.
  • Looking ahead, Sri Lanka Government Net Debt is projected to stand at 30,149.723 LKR bn in Dec 2024.
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: General Government Gross Debt.

View Sri Lanka's Forecast: Government Net Debt from 1990 to 2024 in the chart:

Get this data
Sri Lanka Forecast: Government Net Debt
Get this data
Sri Lanka Forecast: Government Net Debt

What is Sri Lanka's Forecast: Government Net Debt in 2024?

Sri Lanka Government Net Debt is forecasted to be 30,149.723 LKR bn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
30,149.723 2024 30,264.750 2023 310.779 1990 30,264.750 2023 LKR bn yearly 1990 - 2024

Forecast: Government Net Debt by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Afghanistan (AFA bn) 0.000 yearly -
Albania (ALL bn) 1,842.138 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Algeria (DZD bn) 46,429.136 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Angola (AOA bn) 148,671.062 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Antigua and Barbuda (XCD bn) 4.688 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Argentina (ARS bn) 1,135,016.071 2031 yearly 1992 - 2031
Armenia (AMD bn) 8,511.017 2031 yearly 1996 - 2031
Australia (AUD bn) 1,836.786 2031 yearly 1989 - 2031
Austria (EUR bn) 536.008 2031 yearly 1988 - 2031
Azerbaijan (AZN bn) 36.438 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Bahamas (BSD bn) 12.302 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Bahrain (BHD bn) 37.024 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Bangladesh (BDT bn) 51,666.846 2031 yearly 2003 - 2031
Barbados (BBD bn) 14.985 2032 yearly 1995 - 2032
Belarus (BYN bn) 124.226 2031 yearly 2004 - 2031
Belgium (EUR bn) 926.271 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Belize (BZD bn) 4.122 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Benin (XOF bn) 11,705.649 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Bhutan (BTN bn) 668.684 2031 yearly 1993 - 2031
Bolivia (BOB bn) 568.866 2026 yearly 2000 - 2026
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BAM bn) 33.159 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Botswana (BWP bn) 281.503 2032 yearly 1999 - 2032
Brazil (BRL bn) 19,545.654 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Brunei (BND bn) 0.327 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Bulgaria (BGN bn) 61.343 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Burkina Faso (XOF bn) 12,214.696 2031 yearly 2002 - 2031
Burundi (BIF bn) 16,456.023 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Cambodia (KHR bn) 86,697.368 2031 yearly 1996 - 2031
Cameroon (XAF bn) 16,462.067 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Canada (CAD bn) 3,127.329 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Cape Verde (CVE bn) 329.093 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Central African Republic (XAF bn) 2,183.806 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Chad (XAF bn) 5,184.630 2031 yearly 1999 - 2031
Chile (CLP bn) 230,572.348 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
China (RMB bn) 240,212.113 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Colombia (COP bn) 1,618,852.942 2031 yearly 1996 - 2031
Comoros (KMF bn) 276.803 2031 yearly 1984 - 2031
Congo (XAF bn) 7,848.301 2031 yearly 1989 - 2031
Costa Rica (CRC bn) 42,544.877 2031 yearly 1996 - 2031
Croatia (EUR bn) 73.731 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Cyprus (EUR bn) 15.890 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Czech Republic (CZK bn) 5,836.992 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Democratic Republic of Congo (CDF bn) 166,606.147 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Denmark (DKK bn) 1,125.692 2031 yearly 1992 - 2031
Djibouti (DJF bn) 188.006 2031 yearly 2009 - 2031
Dominica (XCD bn) 1.331 2025 yearly 1990 - 2025
Dominican Republic (DOP bn) 6,653.467 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Ecuador (USD bn) 70.915 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
Egypt (EGP bn) 27,592.914 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
El Salvador (SVC bn) 38.848 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Equatorial Guinea (XAF bn) 3,933.113 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Eritrea (ERN bn) 77.796 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Estonia (EUR bn) 22.883 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Swaziland (SZL bn) 69.947 2032 yearly 1994 - 2032
Ethiopia (ETB bn) 3,383.557 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Fiji (FJD bn) 14.168 2031 yearly 1992 - 2031
Finland (EUR bn) 345.972 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
France (EUR bn) 3,784.636 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Gabon (XAF bn) 19,585.417 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Gambia (GMD bn) 148.390 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Georgia (GEL bn) 57.634 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Germany (EUR bn) 3,991.688 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Ghana (GHS bn) 1,260.307 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Greece (EUR bn) 350.588 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Grenada (XCD bn) 3.386 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Guatemala (GTQ bn) 428.107 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Guinea (GNF bn) 140,002.750 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Guinea-Bissau (GWP bn) 1,544.892 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Guyana (GYD bn) 3,202.282 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Haiti (HTG bn) 1,132.785 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Honduras (HNL bn) 563.489 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Hong Kong SAR, China (HKD bn) 885.007 2032 yearly 2005 - 2032
Hungary (HUF bn) 103,732.809 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031
Iceland (ISK bn) 2,969.169 2031 yearly 1982 - 2031
India (INR bn) 498,272.236 2032 yearly 1992 - 2032
Indonesia (IDR bn) 15,850,140.853 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Iran (IRR bn) 919,689,132.630 2032 yearly 1997 - 2032
Iraq (IQD bn) 330,759.548 2031 yearly 2004 - 2031
Ireland (EUR bn) 220.890 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Israel (ILS bn) 2,199.025 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Italy (EUR bn) 3,138.281 2028 yearly 1988 - 2028
Ivory Coast (XOF bn) 46,124.094 2031 yearly 1997 - 2031
Jamaica (JMD bn) 3,214.399 2032 yearly 2000 - 2032
Japan (JPY bn) 1,506,421.281 2031 yearly 1980 - 2031
Jordan (JOD bn) 45.285 2031 yearly 1988 - 2031
Kazakhstan (KZT bn) 104,770.347 2031 yearly 2002 - 2031
Kenya (KES bn) 24,174.502 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Kiribati (AUD bn) 0.262 2031 yearly 1988 - 2031
South Korea (KRW bn) 2,147,968.047 2031 yearly 1990 - 2031
Kosovo (EUR bn) 3.922 2031 yearly 2006 - 2031
Kuwait (KWD bn) 23.230 2031 yearly 1991 - 2031
Kyrgyzstan (KGS bn) 1,690.360 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Laos (LAK bn) 152,655.509 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Latvia (EUR bn) 31.543 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Lebanon (LBP bn) 4,304,038.492 2025 yearly 2000 - 2025
Lesotho (LSL bn) 32.892 2032 yearly 1989 - 2032
Liberia (LRD bn) 3.438 2031 yearly 2000 - 2031
Libya (LYD bn) 140.430 2021 yearly 1990 - 2021
Lithuania (EUR bn) 64.613 2031 yearly 1998 - 2031
Luxembourg (EUR bn) 40.420 2031 yearly 1995 - 2031

Accurate Macro & Micro Economic Data You Can Trust

Explore the most complete set of 6.6 million time series covering more than 200 economies, 20 industries and 18 macroeconomic sectors.

Learn more about what we do

Sri Lanka Key Series

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 & LR: Capital & Net Lending (LKR mn) 542,687.318 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2014 - Dec 2025
Government Expenditure & LR: Recurrent (LKR mn) 1,411,454.271 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
Overall Fiscal Surplus/Deficit (LKR mn) -303,444.890 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) -879.7 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1982 - Mar 2026
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,254.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1982 - Mar 2026
Total Exports Growth (%) 1.0 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Mar 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) 2,134.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1982 - Mar 2026
Total Imports Growth (%) 30.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1983 - Mar 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) 268.806 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1978 - Jan 2026
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 44.966 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 1978 - Jan 2026
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 22.660 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - Jan 2026
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 416.593 Jan 2026 monthly Jan 2016 - Jan 2026
Exports: India (USD mn) 1,041.485 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Exports: Italy (USD mn) 678.463 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Exports: Germany (USD mn) 707.272 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Exports: United Kingdom (USD mn) 930.224 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Exports: United States of America (USD mn) 3,000.471 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 1,556.240 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Imports: China (USD mn) 5,160.240 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Imports: Japan (USD mn) 1,124.624 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Imports: Singapore (USD mn) 1,062.296 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Imports: India (USD mn) 4,377.890 2025 yearly 2003 - 2025
Imports: Consumer Goods (LKR mn) 155,425.615 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Imports: Investment Goods (LKR mn) 116,059.047 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuel (LKR mn) 196,539.122 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Textiles & Textile Articles (LKR mn) 73,629.742 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Imports: Intermediate Goods (LKR mn) 393,391.696 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Terms of Trade Index: 2010=100 (2010=100) 82.618 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Import Volume Index (IVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) 206.033 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Export Volume Index (EVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) 227.943 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 2010 - Mar 2026
Export Value Index (2015=100) 112.900 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Import Value Index (2015=100) 88.800 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: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 7,530.857 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: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) -500.412 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: 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: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 1.372 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 (USD mn) 715.917 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: FA: Liabilities (USD mn) 1,065.024 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) -133.893 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 122.973 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: FA: Liabilities: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 496.433 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: Capital Account (CP) (USD mn) -1.371 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 244.151 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: Portfolio Investment (PO) (USD mn) 8.029 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current & Capital Account (USD mn) -135.264 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 33.126 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: Current & CA: Credit (USD mn) 7,530.858 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) 859.363 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: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 2,264.474 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) 7,664.750 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: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) 535.602 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: Current & CA: Debit (USD mn) 7,666.122 Dec 2025 quarterly Mar 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
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) -50,918.346 Dec 2025 quarterly Dec 2012 - Dec 2025
BoP: FA: Assets: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) 0.000 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: Errors & Ommissions (USD mn) 192.632 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) 7,658.015 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2026
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 46,451.961 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1994 - Mar 2026
M2 Growth (%) 12.3 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1995 - Mar 2026
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 2.0 Nov 2025 monthly Mar 1997 - Nov 2025
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 6,505.0 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1956 - Apr 2026
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.2 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1982 - Mar 2026
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 219.000 Apr 2026 monthly Dec 1977 - Apr 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) 61,304.1 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1996 - Mar 2026
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 10.8 Mar 2026 monthly Jan 1997 - Mar 2026
Household Debt (USD mn) 6,750.1 Dec 2024 quarterly Jun 2010 - Dec 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 35,137.932 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1983 - Feb 2026
Total Loans Growth (%) 23.70 Feb 2026 monthly Dec 1984 - Feb 2026
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 25.87 Dec 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Dec 2024
Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (USD mn) 6,760.000 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2013 - Apr 2026
ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible FC (FCR) (USD mn) 6,505.000 Apr 2026 monthly Nov 2013 - Apr 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

More Indicators for Sri Lanka

Request a demo of CEIC

CEIC’s economic databases cover over 200 global markets. Our Platform offers the most reliable macroeconomic data and advanced analytical tools.

Request a demo

Try Now

Explore our Data

Unlimited access tailored to your data needs
Request a Demo
Flexible monthly access to CEIC data
Try Now