07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 07_Multilateral loans, IMF was 2.39 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.39 billion
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion
in 2026
All-time low
141.19 million
in 2001
Years of data
37
1990–2026

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1990200820261990: 355.2M1991: 382.0M1992: 365.7M1993: 453.1M1994: 524.4M1995: 652.8M1996: 578.7M1997: 498.1M1998: 415.7M1999: 339.0M2000: 238.3M2001: 141.2M2002: 205.7M2003: 305.5M2004: 391.8M2005: 422.6M2006: 331.0M2007: 245.3M2008: 261.4M2009: 144.4M2010: 678.9M2011: 1.6B2012: 1.7B2013: 2.4B2014: 1.9B2015: 1.1B2016: 558.1M2017: 465.6M2018: 1.4B2019: 992.9M2020: 1.3B2021: 1.3B2022: 1.2B2023: 1.4B2024: 1.5B2025: 2.0B2026: 2.4B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 2.39 billion for 07_multilateral loans, imf in 2026. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 328.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 07_multilateral loans, imf in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.39 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 141.19 million, in 2001.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 187 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.

07_Multilateral loans, IMF in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 07_Multilateral loans, IMF 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 578.66 million -11.4%
1997 498.14 million -13.9%
1998 415.65 million -16.6%
1999 338.96 million -18.5%
2000 238.29 million -29.7%
2001 141.19 million -40.7%
2002 205.68 million +45.7%
2003 305.53 million +48.5%
2004 391.83 million +28.2%
2005 422.57 million +7.8%
2006 330.95 million -21.7%
2007 245.27 million -25.9%
2008 261.42 million +6.6%
2009 144.37 million -44.8%
2010 678.90 million +370.3%
2011 1.57 billion +131.0%
2012 1.73 billion +10.6%
2013 2.37 billion +36.7%
2014 1.90 billion -19.7%
2015 1.07 billion -43.8%
2016 558.14 million -47.8%
2017 465.60 million -16.6%
2018 1.40 billion +201.6%
2019 992.92 million -29.3%
2020 1.30 billion +30.9%
2021 1.34 billion +2.8%
2022 1.23 billion -7.6%
2023 1.40 billion +13.6%
2024 1.54 billion +10.2%
2025 2.01 billion +30.4%
2026 2.39 billion +18.6%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 2.39 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 279.00 million, 8.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 07_Multilateral loans, IMF 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
2010 +370.3% 144.37 million 678.90 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 456.46 million 338.96 million 652.79 million 10
2000s 268.71 million 141.19 million 422.57 million 10
2010s 1.27 billion 465.60 million 2.37 billion 10
2020s 1.60 billion 1.23 billion 2.39 billion 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.02 billion compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 2.41 billion compare
  3. 13 Ethiopia 2.39 billion compare
  4. 15 Jordan 2.23 billion compare
  5. 16 Tanzania 1.81 billion compare
  6. 17 Zambia 1.72 billion compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 07_multilateral loans, imf in Sri Lanka?
07_multilateral loans, imf in Sri Lanka was 2.39 billion in 2026, according to IMF.
What is the highest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion in 2026.
What is the lowest 07_multilateral loans, imf recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 141.19 million in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 07_multilateral loans, imf?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2026.
Is 07_multilateral loans, imf rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 328.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 07_Multilateral loans, IMF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
07_Multilateral loans, IMF
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,892 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data cover total outstanding loans and other liabilities to the IMF as at the end of the reference period. Outstanding IMF credit and loans outstanding—representing the sum of (1) the use of IMF credit within the General Resources Account, (2) outstanding loans under the Structural Adjustment Facility (SAF), the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) and the Trust Fund, and (3) arrears of interest (if applicable). The data are sourced from IMF records. Data on total IMF credit and loans are also disseminated in the IMF’s statistical publication, International Financial Statistics.