Foreign liabilities in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign liabilities was 58.57 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign liabilities in Sri Lanka, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Sri Lanka stood at 58.57 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Sri Lanka peaked at 64.15 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.26 billion current US$, in 1995.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.00 billion current US$ | 9.26 billion current US$ | 11.03 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.46 billion current US$ | 10.95 billion current US$ | 26.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.18 billion current US$ | 31.46 billion current US$ | 64.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.57 billion current US$ | 58.57 billion current US$ | 58.57 billion current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign liabilities in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign liabilities in Sri Lanka was 58.57 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 64.15 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign liabilities?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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