Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum was 10.46 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Government bonds, Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka, 2009–2019
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
| 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.46 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.73, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.19 | 12.19 | 12.19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 8.55 | 12.08 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 10 Venezuela 12.95 compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 11.14 compare
- 12 Bangladesh 11.08 compare
- 14 South Africa 10.43 compare
- 15 Myanmar 9.5 compare
- 16 Namibia 9.39
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 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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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Interest Rates dataset presents country-specific interest rate data across sectors and instruments, based on nationally defined methodologies.