Public Debt in Sri Lanka
Public debt in Sri Lanka averaged 71.3% of GDP in the decade to 2024, above the average for East & South Asia of 71.3% of GDP. Public debt in 2024 was 96.1% of GDP. For more information on public debt, visit our dedicated page
Sri Lanka Public Debt Chart
Note: This chart displays Public Debt (% of GDP) for Sri Lanka from 2023 to 2022.
Source: Macrobond.
Sri Lanka Public Debt Data
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Public Debt (% of GDP) | 96.6 | 100.0 | 114.2 | 104.7 | 96.1 |
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