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

Latest (2025)
9.14 million
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
102nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
601.00 million
in 2012
All-time low
9.14 million
in 2025
Years of data
25
2001–2025

15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term in Sri Lanka, 2001–2025

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2001201320252001: 32.2M2002: 18.4M2003: 25.9M2004: 18.5M2005: 42.4M2006: 39.5M2007: 49.7M2008: 139.5M2009: 155.8M2010: 361.3M2011: 601.0M2012: 601.0M2013: 522.6M2014: 591.4M2015: 344.9M2016: 117.2M2017: 196.1M2018: 149.9M2019: 137.0M2020: 220.5M2021: 253.4M2022: 50.2M2023: 96.3M2024: 27.4M2025: 9.1M

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 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 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

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  4. 103 Ukraine 9.05 million compare
  5. 104 Isle of Man 8.35 million compare
  6. 105 Dominican Republic 8.03 million compare

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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 213 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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Indicator
15_Debt securities held by nonresidents, total, short term
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,327 data points, 2001–2025
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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.