01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks was 10.03 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sri Lanka, 1995–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
In 2025, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Sri Lanka stood at 10.03 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.39 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 682.00 million, in 1998.
That places Sri Lanka 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 860.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 966.00 million | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 847.00 million | -12.3% |
| 1998 | 682.00 million | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 billion | +56.3% |
| 2000 | 1.21 billion | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 901.00 million | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 913.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 870.00 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 billion | +37.8% |
| 2006 | 1.61 billion | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 2.08 billion | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 2.98 billion | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 2.36 billion | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.28 billion | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.37 billion | +47.6% |
| 2012 | 3.39 billion | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.13 billion | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 4.48 billion | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.63 billion | +137.2% |
| 2017 | 10.90 billion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.22 billion | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 12.98 billion | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 14.39 billion | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 13.09 billion | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 12.18 billion | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 11.33 billion | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 10.95 billion | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 10.03 billion | -8.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.03 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.17 billion, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10.03 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.10 billion, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +137.2% | 4.48 billion | 10.63 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 884.20 million | 682.00 million | 1.07 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.54 billion | 870.00 million | 2.98 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 billion | 2.28 billion | 12.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.00 billion | 10.03 billion | 14.39 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Sri Lanka?
- 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks in Sri Lanka was 10.03 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.39 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.00 million in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 01_cross-border loans from bis reporting banks rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from BIS, published as part of 01_Cross-border loans from BIS reporting banks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Locational Banking Statistics.