Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 11.70 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Sri Lanka is 11.70 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 520.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.70 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.44 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1962 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 2.06 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 2.29 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1965 | 2.38 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.49 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.94 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1968 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 3.75 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 4.52 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.44 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 5.82 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 7.64 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 10.55 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 13.18 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 18.56 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 33.28 billion current LCU | +79.3% |
| 1981 | 41.67 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 49.95 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 58.07 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 56.93 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 67.77 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 74.01 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 85.07 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 107.95 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1989 | 102.69 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 122.21 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 92.92 billion current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1992 | 154.84 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1993 | 161.69 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 188.56 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 273.21 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1996 | 297.52 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 327.44 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 372.82 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 433.12 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 550.16 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 609.54 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 685.21 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 748.29 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 898.50 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | +69.9% |
| 2012 | 4.73 trillion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 5.52 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 6.31 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 7.48 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 8.56 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 9.67 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 10.74 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 11.70 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 10.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.68 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +79.3% | 18.56 billion current LCU | 33.28 billion current LCU |
| 2011 | +69.9% | 2.28 trillion current LCU | 3.87 trillion current LCU |
| 1992 | +66.6% | 92.92 billion current LCU | 154.84 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 billion current LCU | 1.44 billion current LCU | 3.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.90 billion current LCU | 4.13 billion current LCU | 18.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.74 billion current LCU | 33.28 billion current LCU | 107.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.43 billion current LCU | 92.92 billion current LCU | 433.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 550.16 billion current LCU | 1.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 trillion current LCU | 2.28 trillion current LCU | 11.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 net domestic credit in Sri Lanka?
- Net domestic credit in Sri Lanka was 11.70 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.70 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net domestic credit?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 520.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.