Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 37.12 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sri Lanka, 1951–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sri Lanka stood at 37.12 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,995.9% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sri Lanka peaked at 235.29 % change on previous year in 1952 and was at its lowest, -41.33 % change on previous year, in 1954.
That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -8.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 235.29 % change on previous year | -2880.7% |
| 1953 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1954 | -41.33 % change on previous year | -423.4% |
| 1955 | -31.44 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1956 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1957 | 62.57 % change on previous year | -1232.6% |
| 1958 | 35.61 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1959 | 82.49 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 1960 | 37.65 % change on previous year | -54.4% |
| 1961 | 18.48 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1962 | 15.42 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1963 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1964 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1965 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1966 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -56.1% |
| 1967 | 19.5 % change on previous year | +753.1% |
| 1968 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 1969 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1970 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1972 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1973 | -7.49 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1974 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1975 | 9.47 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 1976 | 51.44 % change on previous year | +443.4% |
| 1977 | 29.76 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1978 | -6.53 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1979 | 48.37 % change on previous year | -840.7% |
| 1980 | 141.73 % change on previous year | +193.0% |
| 1981 | 24.87 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 1982 | 19.89 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1984 | -18.12 % change on previous year | -378.6% |
| 1985 | 30.64 % change on previous year | -269.1% |
| 1986 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1987 | 17.82 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1988 | 29.36 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 1989 | -21.26 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 1990 | 9.06 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 1991 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1992 | -2.52 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1993 | -12.9 % change on previous year | +411.7% |
| 1994 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1995 | 26.75 % change on previous year | +866.7% |
| 1996 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1997 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1998 | 38.31 % change on previous year | -1117.6% |
| 1999 | 39 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 56.67 % change on previous year | +45.3% |
| 2001 | 36.48 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2002 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2003 | -8.8 % change on previous year | +158.8% |
| 2004 | 25.49 % change on previous year | -389.7% |
| 2005 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 43.06 % change on previous year | +223.5% |
| 2007 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2008 | 52.32 % change on previous year | +1059.6% |
| 2009 | 11.66 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2010 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2011 | 29.46 % change on previous year | -1754.6% |
| 2012 | 24.93 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 19.18 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7285 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 2015 | 37.12 % change on previous year | +4995.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 37.12 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.13 % change on previous year, 9.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 37.12 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.5 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +4995.9% | 0.7285 % change on previous year | 37.12 % change on previous year |
| 1952 | +2880.7% | -8.46 % change on previous year | 235.29 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1754.6% | -1.78 % change on previous year | 29.46 % change on previous year |
| 1957 | +1232.6% | -5.52 % change on previous year | 62.57 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | +1117.6% | -3.76 % change on previous year | 38.31 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1059.6% | 4.51 % change on previous year | 52.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38 % change on previous year | -41.33 % change on previous year | 235.29 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 13.24 % change on previous year | 2.29 % change on previous year | 37.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.14 % change on previous year | -7.49 % change on previous year | 51.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.18 % change on previous year | -21.26 % change on previous year | 141.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.16 % change on previous year | -12.9 % change on previous year | 39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.13 % change on previous year | -8.8 % change on previous year | 56.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.27 % change on previous year | -1.78 % change on previous year | 37.12 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 31 Uganda 42.15 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Croatia 40.49 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Honduras 39.11 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Myanmar 35.72 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Pakistan 31.28 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Colombia 30.87 % change on previous year compare
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sri Lanka was 37.12 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 235.29 % change on previous year in 1952.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.33 % change on previous year in 1954.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.