Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 10.46 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
10.46
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 65 countries
All-time high
12.19
in 2009
All-time low
8.55
in 2011
Years of data
11
2009–2019

Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka, 2009–2019

02.557.51012.52009201420192009: 12.22010: 9.12011: 8.62012: 12.12013: 112014: 8.82015: 8.92016: 12.12017: 11.22018: 10.52019: 10.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka stood at 10.46.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.55, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka, 2009 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2009 12.19
2010 9.13 -25.1%
2011 8.55 -6.4%
2012 12.08 +41.3%
2013 10.97 -9.2%
2014 8.79 -19.9%
2015 8.9 +1.3%
2016 12.06 +35.4%
2017 11.15 -7.5%
2018 10.54 -5.5%
2019 10.46 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.19 12.19 12.19 1
2010s 10.26 8.55 12.08 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Venezuela 12.95 compare
  2. 11 Papua New Guinea 11.14 compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 11.08 compare
  4. 14 South Africa 10.43 compare
  5. 15 Myanmar 9.5 compare
  6. 16 Namibia 9.39

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka?
Government bonds, rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka was 10.46 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.19 in 2009.
What is the lowest government bonds, rate, percent per annum recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.55 in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government bonds, rate, percent per annum?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2019.
Is government bonds, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum
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International Monetary Fund
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