18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP was 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0198 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
57th
of 150 countries
All-time high
0.0268 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1996–2025

00.010.020.031996201020251996: 0 units per US$ of GDP1997: 0 units per US$ of GDP1998: 0 units per US$ of GDP1999: 0 units per US$ of GDP2000: 0.003 units per US$ of GDP2001: 0 units per US$ of GDP2002: 0 units per US$ of GDP2003: 0 units per US$ of GDP2004: 0 units per US$ of GDP2005: 0 units per US$ of GDP2006: 0 units per US$ of GDP2007: 0 units per US$ of GDP2008: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2009: 0.002 units per US$ of GDP2010: 0 units per US$ of GDP2011: 0 units per US$ of GDP2012: 0.007 units per US$ of GDP2013: 0 units per US$ of GDP2014: 0.006 units per US$ of GDP2015: 0 units per US$ of GDP2016: 0 units per US$ of GDP2017: 0.005 units per US$ of GDP2018: 0.025 units per US$ of GDP2019: 0.01 units per US$ of GDP2020: 0.012 units per US$ of GDP2021: 0.017 units per US$ of GDP2022: 0.013 units per US$ of GDP2023: 0.027 units per US$ of GDP2024: 0.024 units per US$ of GDP2025: 0.02 units per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 66.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1996.

Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 150 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.

18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1996 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP —
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2000 0.003 units per US$ of GDP —
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2008 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP —
2009 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP +48.9%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2012 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP —
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2014 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP —
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -100.0%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP —
2017 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP —
2018 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP +369.6%
2019 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP -58.2%
2020 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP +14.1%
2021 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP +42.9%
2022 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP -20.4%
2023 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP +98.4%
2024 0.0243 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
2025 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP -18.8%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 4
2000s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 54 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0231 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 55 Japan 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 56 Egypt 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 58 Turkey 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 59 Belgium 0.018 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 60 Portugal 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0198 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.0268 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1996.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 18_international debt securities, short term, per unit of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 150 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
150 places, 3,974 data points, 1996–2025
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18_International debt securities, short term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.