14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 5.61 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.61 billion
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
79th
of 213 countries
All-time high
12.14 billion
in 2019
All-time low
117.55 million
in 2003
Years of data
25
2001–2025

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

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B2001201320252001: 169.8M2002: 137.8M2003: 117.5M2004: 145.2M2005: 122.6M2006: 182.7M2007: 871.9M2008: 636.5M2009: 2.2B2010: 3.8B2011: 4.8B2012: 6.0B2013: 6.1B2014: 7.9B2015: 7.9B2016: 7.3B2017: 9.8B2018: 11.6B2019: 12.1B2020: 7.7B2021: 6.3B2022: 2.7B2023: 3.5B2024: 4.5B2025: 5.6B

Source: IMF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sri Lanka is 5.61 billion, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.14 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 117.55 million, in 2003.

Sri Lanka ranks 79th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 508.69 million 117.55 million 2.19 billion 9
2010s 7.74 billion 3.80 billion 12.14 billion 10
2020s 5.07 billion 2.69 billion 7.73 billion 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sri Lanka?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Sri Lanka was 5.61 billion in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.14 billion in 2019.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 117.55 million in 2003.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.