14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita was 257.99 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
257.99 units per person
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
112th
of 213 countries
All-time high
557 units per person
in 2019
All-time low
5.89 units per person
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Sri Lanka, 2001–2025

02004006002001201320252001: 8.7 units per person2002: 7 units per person2003: 5.9 units per person2004: 7.2 units per person2005: 6.1 units per person2006: 9 units per person2007: 42.5 units per person2008: 30.9 units per person2009: 105.7 units per person2010: 182 units per person2011: 228 units per person2012: 281.6 units per person2013: 298.6 units per person2014: 381.2 units per person2015: 375.3 units per person2016: 345.3 units per person2017: 458.3 units per person2018: 534.5 units per person2019: 557 units per person2020: 352.8 units per person2021: 286 units per person2022: 121.3 units per person2023: 158.8 units per person2024: 206.4 units per person2025: 258 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 257.99 units per person for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 557 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.89 units per person, in 2003.

Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Sri Lanka, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
2001 8.66 units per person
2002 6.96 units per person -19.7%
2003 5.89 units per person -15.3%
2004 7.23 units per person +22.7%
2005 6.06 units per person -16.1%
2006 8.97 units per person +48.0%
2007 42.55 units per person +374.1%
2008 30.85 units per person -27.5%
2009 105.72 units per person +242.6%
2010 182.01 units per person +72.2%
2011 227.99 units per person +25.3%
2012 281.63 units per person +23.5%
2013 298.58 units per person +6.0%
2014 381.23 units per person +27.7%
2015 375.34 units per person -1.5%
2016 345.32 units per person -8.0%
2017 458.33 units per person +32.7%
2018 534.52 units per person +16.6%
2019 557 units per person +4.2%
2020 352.84 units per person -36.7%
2021 285.96 units per person -19.0%
2022 121.29 units per person -57.6%
2023 158.75 units per person +30.9%
2024 206.37 units per person +30.0%
2025 257.99 units per person +25.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita 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
2007 +374.1% 8.97 units per person 42.55 units per person
2009 +242.6% 30.85 units per person 105.72 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.77 units per person 5.89 units per person 105.72 units per person 9
2010s 364.19 units per person 182.01 units per person 557 units per person 10
2020s 230.53 units per person 121.29 units per person 352.84 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 109 Ecuador 269.32 units per person compare
  2. 110 Philippines 267.6 units per person compare
  3. 111 Azerbaijan 263.54 units per person compare
  4. 113 Egypt 249.28 units per person compare
  5. 114 Laos 220.34 units per person compare
  6. 115 Ukraine 218.59 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Sri Lanka?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita in Sri Lanka was 257.99 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 557 units per person in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.89 units per person in 2003.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 5,295 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.