17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 17_International debt securities, nonbanks was 7.00 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
7.00 billion
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
87th
of 155 countries
All-time high
17.32 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
37
1990–2026

17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026

05.0B10.0B15.0B1990200820261990: 19.0M1991: 21.0M1992: 23.0M1993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 50.0M1999: 115.0M2000: 115.0M2001: 65.0M2002: 65.0M2003: 415.0M2004: 415.0M2005: 515.0M2006: 515.0M2007: 515.0M2008: 1.0B2009: 950.0M2010: 1.4B2011: 2.4B2012: 3.4B2013: 3.9B2014: 4.8B2015: 5.0B2016: 7.2B2017: 8.7B2018: 10.2B2019: 15.3B2020: 17.3B2021: 16.3B2022: 14.8B2023: 13.8B2024: 11.6B2025: 9.2B2026: 7.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Sri Lanka is 7.00 billion, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.32 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 155 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 17_International debt securities, nonbanks in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1990 19.00 million —
1991 21.00 million +10.5%
1992 23.00 million +9.5%
1993 0 -100.0%
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 50.00 million —
1999 115.00 million +130.0%
2000 115.00 million +0.0%
2001 65.00 million -43.5%
2002 65.00 million +0.0%
2003 415.00 million +538.5%
2004 415.00 million +0.0%
2005 515.00 million +24.1%
2006 515.00 million +0.0%
2007 515.00 million +0.0%
2008 1.01 billion +97.1%
2009 950.00 million -6.4%
2010 1.35 billion +42.1%
2011 2.35 billion +74.1%
2012 3.35 billion +42.6%
2013 3.85 billion +14.9%
2014 4.85 billion +26.0%
2015 5.03 billion +3.6%
2016 7.17 billion +42.8%
2017 8.68 billion +20.9%
2018 10.18 billion +17.3%
2019 15.32 billion +50.6%
2020 17.32 billion +13.1%
2021 16.32 billion -5.8%
2022 14.82 billion -9.2%
2023 13.82 billion -6.7%
2024 11.57 billion -16.3%
2025 9.15 billion -21.0%
2026 7.00 billion -23.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 7.00 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.09 billion, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 17_International debt securities, nonbanks 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 +538.5% 65.00 million 415.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.80 million 0 115.00 million 10
2000s 458.50 million 65.00 million 1.01 billion 10
2010s 6.21 billion 1.35 billion 15.32 billion 10
2020s 12.86 billion 7.00 billion 17.32 billion 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 84 Estonia 7.79 billion compare
  2. 85 Jamaica 7.18 billion compare
  3. 86 Pakistan 7.16 billion compare
  4. 88 Trinidad and Tobago 6.99 billion compare
  5. 89 Bahamas 6.26 billion compare
  6. 90 Senegal 5.71 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Sri Lanka?
17_international debt securities, nonbanks in Sri Lanka was 7.00 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.32 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest 17_international debt securities, nonbanks recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 17_international debt securities, nonbanks?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 155 countries with data for 2026.
Is 17_international debt securities, nonbanks rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 17_International debt securities, nonbanks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
17_International debt securities, nonbanks
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
155 places, 5,620 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics, excluding bank issuers.