Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

1998 - 2022 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

  • Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term accounted for 11.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 9.6 % in the previous year.
  • Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from 1998 to 2022.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 11.5 % in 2022 and a record low of 2.3 % in 2006.

CEIC calculates Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual Short Term External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. Short Term External Debt is calculated as the sum of Short Term External Debt breakdowns for General Government, Central Bank, Deposit Taking Corporations and Other Sectors. The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides Short Term External Debt in local currency based on BPM6. The Department of Census and Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008. Short Term External Debt as % of Nominal GDP prior to 2011 is calculated from Short Term External Debt based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP based on SNA 1993. Short Term 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: Short Term: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Sri Lanka, Current Account recorded a surplus of 705.7 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 96.3 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Sri Lanka Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 7.2 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 112.0 USD mn in Mar 2024.
  • Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term value stood at 5.3 USD bn in Dec 2022.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 20.9 USD bn in Mar 2023.

View Sri Lanka's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP from 1998 to 2022 in the chart:

Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP

What was Sri Lanka's External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP in 2022?

Sri Lanka External Debt: Short Term accounted for 11.5 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2022, compared with the ratio of 9.6 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
11.5 2022 9.6 2021 2.3 2006 11.5 2022 % yearly 1998 - 2022

External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 4.0 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 0.8 2023 yearly 1977 - 2023
Argentina (%) 16.5 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Armenia (%) 12.9 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 23.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 47.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 0.6 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Bangladesh (%) 3.1 2024 yearly 2012 - 2024
Belarus (%) 14.5 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 93.7 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 0.0 2019 yearly 2000 - 2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 11.4 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Botswana (%) 0.8 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Brazil (%) 3.7 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 8.9 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Canada (%) 58.9 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 7.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 8.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 20.4 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 197.5 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 31.5 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 58.5 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 1.5 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 7.1 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Estonia (%) 26.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Finland (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 109.7 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Germany (%) 55.6 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Greece (%) 79.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 300.3 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 14.4 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Iceland (%) 8.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 3.6 2024 yearly 1990 - 2024
Indonesia (%) 3.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 211.3 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 9.1 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Italy (%) 59.6 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 2.4 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Japan (%) 77.7 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 33.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 7.4 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Kenya (%) 2.2 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
South Korea (%) 7.7 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 13.5 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 8.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Latvia (%) 47.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Lithuania (%) 33.7 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 1,146.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 23.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 0.6 2019 yearly 2002 - 2019
Malaysia (%) 28.5 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 163.0 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 63.0 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 3.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 16.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 9.3 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 3.2 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Morocco (%) 7.8 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 4.2 2022 yearly 1984 - 2022
Myanmar (%) 0.1 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Netherlands (%) 153.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 29.9 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 0.2 2020 yearly 2008 - 2020
Norway (%) 51.9 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 0.9 2024 yearly 2006 - 2024
Palestinian Territory (%) 3.7 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 59.0 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 11.6 2021 yearly 2002 - 2021
Peru (%) 4.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 3.9 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Poland (%) 8.6 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Portugal (%) 60.5 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Romania (%) 14.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Russia (%) 4.5 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Serbia (%) 1.0 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 254.2 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 42.9 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 32.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 8.4 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Spain (%) 64.4 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 15.7 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Sweden (%) 56.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 115.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 25.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 6.8 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Thailand (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Tunisia (%) 32.0 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 15.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
Ukraine (%) 5.4 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
United Kingdom (%) 195.8 2023 yearly 1979 - 2023
United States (%) 29.6 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Uruguay (%) 10.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Venezuela (%) 0.2 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Vietnam (%) 9.3 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Yemen (%) 1.8 2017 yearly 1991 - 2017

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Sri Lanka Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -5.7 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2014 - Jun 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 8,317.177 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 12.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
National Government Debt (USD mn) 93,375.1 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 98.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Forecast: Government Expenditure (LKR bn) 4,472.546 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Forecast: Government Net Debt (LKR bn) 27,899.423 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Forecast: Government Revenue (LKR bn) 2,012.589 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Government Debt: Foreign (LKR mn) 11,008,233.363 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Government Debt: Domestic (LKR mn) 17,555,212.049 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Overall Fiscal Surplus/Deficit (LKR mn) -317,389.828 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Government Expenditure & LR: Capital & Net Lending (LKR mn) 131,794.456 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Government Expenditure & Lending Minus Repayments (LR) (LKR mn) 1,265,755.632 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Government Expenditure & LR: Recurrent (LKR mn) 1,133,961.176 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Government Revenue & Grants​: Revenue (LKR mn) 945,408.255 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2014 - Jun 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.626 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -634.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Sep 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 1,011.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Sep 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 4.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Sep 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 5,069.768 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 8,132.477 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 4,888.910 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Imports (USD mn) 1,645.7 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Sep 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) 22.0 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1983 - Sep 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 444,961.269 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 100,047.227 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 254.673 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1978 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 42.568 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1978 - Jun 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 24.251 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 287.017 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 2016 - Jun 2024
Exports: Italy (USD mn) 641.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Exports: United States of America (USD mn) 3,321.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Exports: United Kingdom (USD mn) 963.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Exports: Germany (USD mn) 742.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Exports: India (USD mn) 860.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Textiles & Textile Articles (LKR mn) 72,664.251 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Imports: Intermediate Goods (LKR mn) 313,319.326 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Imports: Investment Goods (LKR mn) 97,792.352 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Imports: Consumer Goods (LKR mn) 84,396.219 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuel (LKR mn) 113,216.995 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Imports: China (USD mn) 3,285.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 666.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Imports: Singapore (USD mn) 871.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Imports: Japan (USD mn) 252.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Imports: India (USD mn) 4,738.000 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Export Volume Index (EVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) 180.621 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Import Volume Index (IVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) 160.883 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Terms of Trade Index: 2010=100 (2010=100) 85.155 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 2010 - Sep 2024
Export Value Index (2015=100) 118.509 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 108.993 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 7.2 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 414.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 1.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 367.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1977 - Jun 2024
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 1.6 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 107.913 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -2.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 110.293 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
External Debt (USD mn) 55,912.8 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 5,147.0 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -0.744 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -51,936.308 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2013 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income (PI) (USD mn) -555.639 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Credit (USD mn) 6,168.505 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Assets: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 7.183 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Liabilities: Portfolio Investment (PO) (USD mn) 107.913 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Debit (USD mn) 4,286.463 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Assets: Reserve Assets (RA) (USD mn) 659.392 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Liabilities (USD mn) 535.304 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Credit (USD mn) 136.257 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account: Debit (USD mn) 5,753.624 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Secondary Income: Credit (USD mn) 1,609.318 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current & CA: Credit (USD mn) 6,188.170 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current & CA: Debit (USD mn) 5,761.024 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) 7.400 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods: Credit (USD mn) 2,965.858 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 19.666 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current & Capital Account (USD mn) 427.147 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Secondary Income: Debit (USD mn) 40.676 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Assets: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 138.153 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Primary Income: Debit (USD mn) 691.896 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Secondary Income (USD mn) 1,568.642 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Credit (USD mn) 1,457.072 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Assets: Portfolio Investment (PO) (USD mn) 65.378 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Current Account (CA) (USD mn) 414.881 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Goods (USD mn) -1,320.605 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Assets (USD mn) 870.106 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services: Debit (USD mn) 734.588 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: Capital Account (CP) (USD mn) 12.266 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Liabilities: Direct Investment (DI) (USD mn) 367.371 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: FA: Liabilities: Other Investment (OI) (USD mn) 60.019 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
BoP: CA: Goods & Services: Services (USD mn) 722.484 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2012 - Jun 2024
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
IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) 65,872.555 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) -51,936.308 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
IIP: Assets (USD mn) 13,936.246 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2012 - Jun 2024
No of Registered Enterprises (Unit) 6,298.000 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 4.5 2021 yearly 1998 - 2021
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 6.5 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 6,112.838 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Sep 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 41,575.338 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1994 - Sep 2024
M2 Growth (%) 10.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1995 - Sep 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 4.0 Jun 2023 monthly Mar 1997 - Jun 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 5,948.8 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1956 - Sep 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1982 - Sep 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 39.901 Sep 2024 monthly Dec 1977 - Sep 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 52,886.716 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2002 - Jul 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 10.9 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 2003 - Jul 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 55,643.1 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1996 - Sep 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 2.6 Sep 2024 monthly Jan 1997 - Sep 2024
Household Debt (USD mn) 6,173.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2010 - Jun 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 28,330.611 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1983 - Aug 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 6.05 Aug 2024 monthly Dec 1984 - Aug 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 25.02 Jun 2024 quarterly Dec 2010 - Jun 2024
Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (USD mn) 5,993.892 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 2013 - Sep 2024
ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible FC (FCR) (USD mn) 5,948.804 Sep 2024 monthly Nov 2013 - Sep 2024
Commercial Banks: Loans: Personal Loans & Advances (LA) (LKR mn) 1,888,430.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2010 - Jun 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -8.2 May 2023 monthly May 2016 - May 2023
Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter (Index) 101.790 Jun 2024 quarterly Jun 2014 - Jun 2024
Purchasing Managers Index: Manufacturing (Index) 58.100 Oct 2024 monthly May 2015 - Oct 2024

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