Iran vs Sri Lanka: Foreign liabilities
Iran
45.73 billion current US$
in 2020
Sri Lanka
58.57 billion current US$
in 2020
Iran rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Foreign liabilities over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 58.57 billion current US$ against 45.73 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 12.84 billion current US$.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.45 billion current US$ | 10.00 billion current US$ | 11.44 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 37.78 billion current US$ | 16.46 billion current US$ | 21.32 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 43.73 billion current US$ | 51.18 billion current US$ | 7.45 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.73 billion current US$ | 58.57 billion current US$ | 12.84 billion current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign liabilities, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 58.57 billion current US$ against 45.73 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign liabilities between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 12.84 billion current US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for foreign liabilities?
- Iran ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.