06_Multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 14.35 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
14.35 billion
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
21st
of 216 countries
All-time high
14.35 billion
in 2026
All-time low
355.19 million
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

06_Multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B1990200820261990: 355.2M1991: 382.0M1992: 365.7M1993: 453.1M1994: 524.4M1995: 652.8M1996: 4.0B1997: 3.8B1998: 3.7B1999: 3.7B2000: 3.5B2001: 3.3B2002: 3.4B2003: 3.8B2004: 4.4B2005: 4.6B2006: 4.7B2007: 4.9B2008: 5.2B2009: 5.5B2010: 6.2B2011: 7.5B2012: 7.8B2013: 8.7B2014: 8.5B2015: 7.4B2016: 7.1B2017: 7.7B2018: 9.3B2019: 8.9B2020: 9.4B2021: 10.3B2022: 10.8B2023: 11.5B2024: 12.5B2025: 13.8B2026: 14.4B

Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.

Analysis

In 2026, 06_multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka stood at 14.35 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.35 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 355.19 million, in 1990.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

06_Multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 06_Multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 355.19 million —
1991 382.05 million +7.6%
1992 365.67 million -4.3%
1993 453.10 million +23.9%
1994 524.42 million +15.7%
1995 652.79 million +24.5%
1996 3.95 billion +505.8%
1997 3.80 billion -3.8%
1998 3.72 billion -2.2%
1999 3.74 billion +0.6%
2000 3.46 billion -7.5%
2001 3.28 billion -5.3%
2002 3.38 billion +3.1%
2003 3.79 billion +11.9%
2004 4.36 billion +15.2%
2005 4.64 billion +6.5%
2006 4.68 billion +0.8%
2007 4.88 billion +4.3%
2008 5.21 billion +6.8%
2009 5.47 billion +4.9%
2010 6.25 billion +14.3%
2011 7.53 billion +20.5%
2012 7.81 billion +3.6%
2013 8.75 billion +12.0%
2014 8.55 billion -2.3%
2015 7.36 billion -13.9%
2016 7.08 billion -3.8%
2017 7.71 billion +8.8%
2018 9.27 billion +20.2%
2019 8.90 billion -4.0%
2020 9.39 billion +5.5%
2021 10.25 billion +9.2%
2022 10.84 billion +5.7%
2023 11.52 billion +6.3%
2024 12.49 billion +8.4%
2025 13.79 billion +10.4%
2026 14.35 billion +4.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 14.35 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.65 billion, 8.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 14.35 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.78 billion, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 06_Multilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +505.8% 652.79 million 3.95 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.80 billion 355.19 million 3.95 billion 10
2000s 4.31 billion 3.28 billion 5.47 billion 10
2010s 7.92 billion 6.25 billion 9.27 billion 10
2020s 11.81 billion 9.39 billion 14.35 billion 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is 06_multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka?
06_multilateral loans, total in Sri Lanka was 14.35 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.35 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 355.19 million in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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06_Multilateral loans, total
Source
African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 7,574 data points, 1990–2026
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The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).