22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total was 10.36 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Sri Lanka, 1993–2025
Source: BIS.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 10.36 billion for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.85 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 667.00 million, in 1993.
That places Sri Lanka 85th out of 209 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.
22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 667.00 million | — |
| 1994 | 724.00 million | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 808.00 million | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 966.00 million | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 899.00 million | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 706.00 million | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 1.11 billion | +57.6% |
| 2000 | 1.27 billion | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 949.00 million | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 997.00 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 941.00 million | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 billion | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54 billion | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 1.80 billion | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 2.30 billion | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 3.35 billion | +45.4% |
| 2009 | 2.69 billion | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 2.91 billion | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 4.08 billion | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 4.21 billion | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 4.23 billion | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.04 billion | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 5.25 billion | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.11 billion | +111.5% |
| 2017 | 11.57 billion | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 13.06 billion | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 13.61 billion | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14.85 billion | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 13.48 billion | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 12.51 billion | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.61 billion | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 11.24 billion | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 10.36 billion | -7.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.36 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.46 billion, 4.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10.36 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.27 billion, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 840.43 million | 667.00 million | 1.11 billion | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.70 billion | 941.00 million | 3.35 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 billion | 2.91 billion | 13.61 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.34 billion | 10.36 billion | 14.85 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Sri Lanka?
- 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total in Sri Lanka was 10.36 billion in 2025, according to BIS.
- What is the highest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 667.00 million in 1993.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 22_liabilities to bis banks, locational, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 22_Liabilities to BIS banks, locational, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data provides total cross-border liabilities (all instruments) to banks that report the BIS Locational Banking Statistics.