Sri Lanka Highest External Debt
$60.5B
The highest external debt in Sri Lanka was $60.5B in 2023. The top 5 years were: 2023 ($60.5B), 2025 ($58.9B), 2021 ($58.7B), 2022 ($58.7B), 2020 ($56.9B).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $60.5B | +$1.8B | 94th |
| 2025 | $58.9B | +$2.0B | 26th |
| 2021 | $58.7B | +$1.9B | 96th |
| 2022 | $58.7B | −$23.1M | 95th |
| 2020 | $56.9B | +$756.4M | 96th |
| 2024 | $56.8B | −$3.7B | 92nd |
| 2019 | $56.1B | +$3.2B | 98th |
| 2018 | $52.9B | +$2.2B | 98th |
| 2017 | $50.8B | +$4.1B | 97th |
| 2016 | $46.7B | +$2.7B | 99th |
| 2015 | $43.9B | +$1.7B | 98th |
| 2014 | $42.3B | +$2.9B | 96th |
| 2013 | $39.3B | +$3.6B | 94th |
| 2012 | $35.7B | +$9.9B | 96th |
| 2011 | $25.8B | +$4.1B | 91st |
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