External Debt in Sri Lanka
External debt for Sri Lanka was 63.8% of GDP in 2021, compared to 52.2% of GDP ten years earlier. Over the last decade, external debt averaged 56.6% of GDP, which was significantly above the Asia-Pacific regional average of 26.5%. For more external debt information, visit our dedicated page.
Sri Lanka External Debt Chart
Sri Lanka External Debt Data
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
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External Debt (% of GDP) | 56.0 | 63.0 | 67.3 | 66.2 | 79.1 |
External Debt (USD bn) | 52.9 | 56.1 | 56.9 | 58.7 | 58.7 |