15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term was 9.14 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Sri Lanka, 2001–2025
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.14 million for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.7% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Sri Lanka peaked at 601.00 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.14 million, in 2025.
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 215 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.
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 32.16 million | — |
| 2002 | 18.45 million | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 25.89 million | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 18.55 million | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 42.43 million | +128.8% |
| 2006 | 39.53 million | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 49.66 million | +25.6% |
| 2008 | 139.49 million | +180.9% |
| 2009 | 155.81 million | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 361.26 million | +131.9% |
| 2011 | 600.96 million | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 601.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 522.60 million | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 591.37 million | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 344.87 million | -41.7% |
| 2016 | 117.23 million | -66.0% |
| 2017 | 196.12 million | +67.3% |
| 2018 | 149.88 million | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 137.04 million | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 220.49 million | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 253.43 million | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 50.20 million | -80.2% |
| 2023 | 96.35 million | +91.9% |
| 2024 | 27.42 million | -71.5% |
| 2025 | 9.14 million | -66.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.14 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.66 million, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9.14 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.98 million, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.00 million | 18.45 million | 155.81 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 362.23 million | 117.23 million | 601.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 109.51 million | 9.14 million | 253.43 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 99 Ecuador 9.50 million compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 9.30 million compare
- 101 Guatemala 9.16 million compare
- 103 Ukraine 9.05 million compare
- 104 Isle of Man 8.35 million compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 8.03 million compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Sri Lanka?
- 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Sri Lanka was 9.14 million in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 601.00 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.14 million in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 15_debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. 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 15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt securities cover such instruments as treasury bills, commercial paper, and bankers' acceptances that usually give the holder the unconditional right to a stated fixed sum of money on a specified date. These instruments are usually traded on organized markets at a discount and have an original term to maturity of one year or less.