Sri Lanka—Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #22 of 190Series years: 2000–2024
Latest Value
100.8%
2024
YoY Change
-8.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#22
of 190 countries
Maximum
115.9%
2022
Minimum
67.5%
2012
CAGR
+1.0%
25 years
Last
100.8%
Previous
110.4%
Highest
115.9%
Lowest
67.5%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Sri Lanka's government debt (% of GDP) was 100.8% in 2024, ranking #22 out of 190 countries. This represents a -8.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 115.9% (2022) and the lowest was 67.5% (2012). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Sri Lanka — Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP): 100.8 percent of GDP for reference year 2024. Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here. The previous reference-year reading was 110.4 percent of GDP in 2023.
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.8% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 110.4% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 115.9% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 102.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 96.9% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 82.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 83.6% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 75.0% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 76.3% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 69.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.5% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 69.4% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 68.7% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 72.8% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 74.3% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 76.6% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 86.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.5% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 84.4% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 79.2% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
General government gross debt relative to economic output.
Methodology
Government debt includes all liabilities that require payment of interest and/or principal by the debtor in the future. This includes debt securities, loans, and other accounts payable. The IMF follows the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM 2014) framework. Debt is reported on a gross basis (not netted against government assets).
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (World Economic Outlook)Available series: 2000–2024View original source →