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

Latest (2025)
0.0841 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
84th
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.2054 units per US$ of GDP
in 2020
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025

17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025

00.050.10.150.21990200720251990: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1991: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1992: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP1993: 0 units per US$ of GDP1994: 0 units per US$ of GDP1995: 0 units per US$ of GDP1996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0.004 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0.022 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0.021 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0.018 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0.016 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0.023 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0.035 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.048 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0.05 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0.059 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0.082 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.092 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.108 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.172 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.205 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.184 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.2 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.164 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.116 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.084 units per US$ of GDP

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

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2025.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +459.2% 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP 0.022 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 81 New Zealand 0.0943 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 82 Guatemala 0.0871 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 83 Zambia 0.0866 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 85 Kazakhstan 0.0807 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 86 South Korea 0.0798 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 87 Uzbekistan 0.0733 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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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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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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks, 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
153 places, 5,313 data points, 1990–2025
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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.