18_International debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 18_International debt securities, short term was 2.15 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.15 billion
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
60th
of 153 countries
All-time high
2.42 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
30
1996–2025

18_International debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka, 1996–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1996201020251996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 50.0M2001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 65.0M2009: 100.0M2010: 02011: 02012: 500.0M2013: 02014: 500.0M2015: 02016: 02017: 500.0M2018: 2.4B2019: 925.0M2020: 1.0B2021: 1.5B2022: 1.0B2023: 2.2B2024: 2.4B2025: 2.1B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 2.15 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 115.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, 18_international debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.42 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 21.50 million 0 100.00 million 10
2010s 477.50 million 0 2.35 billion 10
2020s 1.72 billion 1.00 billion 2.42 billion 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 57 Lithuania 2.57 billion compare
  2. 58 Nigeria 2.55 billion compare
  3. 59 Jordan 2.50 billion compare
  4. 61 Mauritius 2.12 billion compare
  5. 62 Laos 1.96 billion compare
  6. 63 Slovakia 1.92 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 18_international debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka?
18_international debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka was 2.15 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
What is the highest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 18_international debt securities, short term recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 18_international debt securities, short term?
Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 18_International debt securities, short term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,075 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics and cover securities with original maturity of up to 12 months.