Government debt in Sri Lanka in 2024 — 100.8%. Ranked 172 in the world out of 192. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 21.9 pp.
1990–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.8 | −9.6 pp |
| 2023 | 110.4 | −5.5 pp |
| 2022 | 115.9 | +13.2 pp |
| 2021 | 102.7 | +5.8 pp |
| 2020 | 96.9 | +14.3 pp |
| 2019 | 82.6 | −1 pp |
| 2018 | 83.6 | +11.3 pp |
| 2017 | 72.3 | −2.7 pp |
| 2016 | 75 | −1.3 pp |
| 2015 | 76.3 | +6.7 pp |
| 2014 | 69.6 | +0.1 pp |
| 2013 | 69.5 | +2 pp |
| 2012 | 67.5 | −1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 69.4 | +0.7 pp |
| 2010 | 68.7 | −4.1 pp |
| 2009 | 72.8 | +4 pp |
| 2008 | 68.8 | −3 pp |
| 2007 | 71.8 | −2.5 pp |
| 2006 | 74.3 | −2.3 pp |
| 2005 | 76.6 | −9.9 pp |
| 2004 | 86.5 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 86.5 | −9.8 pp |
| 2002 | 96.3 | +11.9 pp |
| 2001 | 84.4 | +5.2 pp |
| 2000 | 79.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 1999 | 77.7 | +3.5 pp |
| 1998 | 74.2 | +4.1 pp |
| 1997 | 70.1 | −6.1 pp |
| 1996 | 76.2 | −1.6 pp |
| 1995 | 77.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 1994 | 77.9 | −1.3 pp |
| 1993 | 79.2 | +1.3 pp |
| 1992 | 77.9 | −2.6 pp |
| 1991 | 80.5 | +1.6 pp |
| 1990 | 78.9 | — |
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Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.
Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
The budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance External debtHow much a country as a whole owes abroad — government, banks and companies together.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
