18_International debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 18_International debt securities, short term was 1.00 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
1.00 billion
Change on year
down 53.5%
World rank
82nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
2.42 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

18_International debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka, 1996–2026

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1996201120261996: 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: 2.1B2026: 1.0B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.00 billion for 18_international debt securities, short term in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 33.3% 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 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026, putting it 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 18_International debt securities, short term in Sri Lanka, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 50.00 million —
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 65.00 million —
2009 100.00 million +53.8%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 500.00 million —
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 500.00 million —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0 —
2017 500.00 million —
2018 2.35 billion +370.0%
2019 925.00 million -60.6%
2020 1.00 billion +8.1%
2021 1.50 billion +50.0%
2022 1.00 billion -33.3%
2023 2.25 billion +125.0%
2024 2.42 billion +7.8%
2025 2.15 billion -11.3%
2026 1.00 billion -53.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1.00 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 800.00 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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 1.62 billion 1.00 billion 2.42 billion 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 79 Bulgaria 1.15 billion compare
  2. 80 Paraguay 1.10 billion compare
  3. 81 Guatemala 1.00 billion compare
  4. 82 Ethiopia 1.00 billion compare
  5. 82 Honduras 1.00 billion compare
  6. 82 Jordan 1.00 billion compare
  7. 82 Trinidad and Tobago 1.00 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 1.00 billion in 2026, 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 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
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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Indicator
18_International debt securities, short term
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
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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.