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Sri Lanka Government debt

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2015-12-31

Latest · 201573.51%
Previous · 201468.59%
Highest · 2002105.52%
Lowest · 201266.75%

Sri Lanka's government debt stands at 73.51% as of 2015-12-31, up from 68.59% in 2014. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2015 (25 observations).

Recent trend

In 2015, Sri Lanka's government debt was 73.51%, up from 68.59% in 2014.

In 2014, Sri Lanka's government debt was 68.59%, up from 68.35% in 2013.

In 2013, Sri Lanka's government debt was 68.35%, up from 66.75% in 2012.

In 2012, Sri Lanka's government debt was 66.75%, down from 68.53% in 2011.

In 2011, Sri Lanka's government debt was 68.53%, down from 69.25% in 2010.

Sri Lanka Government debt — historical data

YearValueChange
201573.51%+4.92%
201468.59%+0.2374%
201368.35%+1.61%
201266.75%-1.78%
201168.53%-0.7273%
201069.25%-16.81%
200986.06%+1.07%
200784.99%-3.71%
200688.7%-1.91%
200590.6%-11.72%
2004102.33%+0.0578%
2003102.27%-3.25%
2002105.52%+2.31%
2001103.22%+6.32%
200096.9%+1.8%
199995.11%+5.91%
199889.2%+3.09%
199786.11%-6.24%
199692.34%-2.31%
199594.65%-0.2055%
199494.86%-1.94%
199396.8%+1.44%
199295.36%-3.12%
199198.48%+1.9%
199096.58%

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sri Lanka's government debt?

Sri Lanka's government debt is 73.51% as of 2015-12-31, compared with 68.59% in 2014. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)

What was the highest government debt in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value is 105.52% (2002); the lowest is 66.75% (2012), across data from 1990 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.