17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP was 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2054 units per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 153 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.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | +130.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP | +459.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0211 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0159 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0347 units per US$ of GDP | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0476 units per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2013 | 0.05 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0588 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0591 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0815 units per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0919 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1077 units per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1722 units per US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2054 units per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1843 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1644 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1162 units per US$ of GDP | -29.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0719 units per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +459.2% | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.022 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0726 units per US$ of GDP | 0.023 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1722 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1591 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2054 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 81 New Zealand 0.0943 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Guatemala 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Zambia 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 0.0807 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 South Korea 0.0798 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 0.0733 units per US$ of GDP 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 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0841 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2054 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
17_International debt securities, nonbanks ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
17_International debt securities, nonbanks divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.