Bahamas vs Sri Lanka: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents

Bahamas
5.36 billion
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5.61 billion
in 2025
Bahamas rank
82nd
Sri Lanka rank
79th

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents over time

  • Bahamas
  • Sri Lanka
05.0B10.0B15.0B200120132025

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 5.61 billion against 5.36 billion in Bahamas, a difference of 251.25 million.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 215 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 6.10 billion 508.69 million 5.59 billion Bahamas
2010s 6.66 billion 7.74 billion 1.08 billion Sri Lanka
2020s 5.23 billion 5.07 billion 163.22 million Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, Bahamas or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 5.61 billion against 5.36 billion in Bahamas as of 2025.
What is the difference in 14_debt securities held by nonresidents between Bahamas and Sri Lanka?
251.25 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Bahamas and Sri Lanka rank globally for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Bahamas ranks 82nd and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IMF, published as 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.