14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP was 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0516 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
101st
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.1365 units per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.005 units per US$ of GDP
in 2005
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 2001–2025

00.050.10.152001201320252001: 0.011 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.008 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.065 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.071 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.085 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.08 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.096 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.093 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.083 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.104 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.123 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.136 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.072 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.036 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.042 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.045 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.052 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1365 units per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2005.

Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 209 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 unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 2001 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
2001 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP
2002 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP -22.7%
2003 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP -25.3%
2004 0.007 units per US$ of GDP +12.9%
2005 0.005 units per US$ of GDP -28.5%
2006 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP +28.6%
2007 0.027 units per US$ of GDP +317.1%
2008 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP -42.0%
2009 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP +233.7%
2010 0.0648 units per US$ of GDP +24.2%
2011 0.0707 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2012 0.0846 units per US$ of GDP +19.7%
2013 0.0798 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
2014 0.096 units per US$ of GDP +20.2%
2015 0.0925 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2016 0.0832 units per US$ of GDP -10.0%
2017 0.1042 units per US$ of GDP +25.2%
2018 0.1226 units per US$ of GDP +17.7%
2019 0.1365 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2020 0.0917 units per US$ of GDP -32.8%
2021 0.0715 units per US$ of GDP -22.0%
2022 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP -49.3%
2023 0.0416 units per US$ of GDP +14.7%
2024 0.0454 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
2025 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP +13.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP 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 +317.1% 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP 0.027 units per US$ of GDP
2009 +233.7% 0.0156 units per US$ of GDP 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0522 units per US$ of GDP 9
2010s 0.0935 units per US$ of GDP 0.0648 units per US$ of GDP 0.1365 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP 0.0917 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 98 Argentina 0.0549 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 99 Gabon 0.0529 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 100 Albania 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 102 Georgia 0.0509 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 103 Nauru 0.0501 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 104 Honduras 0.0496 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0516 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.1365 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 5,127 data points, 1997–2025
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14_Debt securities held by nonresidents divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.