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 1.68 trillion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
1.68 trillion
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
20th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.68 trillion
in 2015
All-time low
119.00 million
in 1951
Years of data
66
1950–2015
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Sri Lanka, 1950–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sri Lanka stood at 1.68 trillion. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 564.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.68 trillion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 119.00 million, in 1951.
That places Sri Lanka 20th 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 130.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 119.00 million | -8.5% |
| 1952 | 399.00 million | +235.3% |
| 1953 | 450.00 million | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 264.00 million | -41.3% |
| 1955 | 181.00 million | -31.4% |
| 1956 | 171.00 million | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 278.00 million | +62.6% |
| 1958 | 377.00 million | +35.6% |
| 1959 | 688.00 million | +82.5% |
| 1960 | 947.00 million | +37.6% |
| 1961 | 1.12 billion | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 1.29 billion | +15.4% |
| 1963 | 1.43 billion | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 1.56 billion | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 1.64 billion | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 1.67 billion | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.00 billion | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 2.12 billion | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 2.30 billion | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 2.53 billion | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 2.74 billion | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 2.58 billion | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 2.39 billion | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.25 billion | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.46 billion | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 3.72 billion | +51.4% |
| 1977 | 4.83 billion | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 4.52 billion | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 6.70 billion | +48.4% |
| 1980 | 16.20 billion | +141.7% |
| 1981 | 20.23 billion | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 24.26 billion | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 25.84 billion | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 21.16 billion | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 27.64 billion | +30.6% |
| 1986 | 30.49 billion | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 35.92 billion | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 46.47 billion | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 36.59 billion | -21.3% |
| 1990 | 39.91 billion | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 43.86 billion | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 42.76 billion | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 37.24 billion | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 38.27 billion | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 48.51 billion | +26.8% |
| 1996 | 50.92 billion | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 49.00 billion | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 67.78 billion | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 94.21 billion | +39.0% |
| 2000 | 147.60 billion | +56.7% |
| 2001 | 201.44 billion | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 194.60 billion | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 177.47 billion | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 222.71 billion | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 252.35 billion | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 361.01 billion | +43.1% |
| 2007 | 377.30 billion | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 574.69 billion | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 641.69 billion | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 630.27 billion | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 815.94 billion | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 trillion | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 trillion | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 1.22 trillion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.68 trillion | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 305.70 million | 119.00 million | 688.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.61 billion | 947.00 million | 2.30 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 billion | 2.25 billion | 6.70 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.48 billion | 16.20 billion | 46.47 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.25 billion | 37.24 billion | 94.21 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 315.09 billion | 147.60 billion | 641.69 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 trillion | 630.27 billion | 1.68 trillion | 6 |
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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 1.68 trillion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 trillion in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.00 million in 1951.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Sri Lanka ranks 20th 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 564.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.