External Debt in Sri Lanka increased to 56386.99 USD Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 55904.49 USD Million in the second quarter of 2025. External Debt in Sri Lanka averaged 49139.43 USD Million from 2012 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 57133.49 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2024 and a record low of 37098.10 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2012. source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka



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Balance of Trade -654.60 -997.20 USD Million Jan 2026
Current Account 399.60 469.22 USD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP 1.20 1.70 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 1148.70 1158.00 USD Million Jan 2026
External Debt 56386.99 55904.49 USD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 241.20 183.60 USD Million Sep 2025
Imports 1803.30 2155.20 USD Million Jan 2026
Remittances 879.10 673.40 USD Million Dec 2025
Terms of Trade 80.48 90.25 points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 378.30 308.60 USD Million Jan 2026


Sri Lanka Total Gross External Debt
In Sri Lanka, external debt is a part of the total debt that is owed to creditors outside the country..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
56386.99 55904.49 57133.49 37098.10 2012 - 2025 USD Million Quarterly
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