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Year 2025 Fiscal PositionPresident: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lanka Debt Dossier 2025
Commercial ISB Bond Exchange completed; Macro-Linked Bonds (MLBs) issued with state-contingent haircut structure.
Total Debt StockRs. 30,950 B
USD Equivalent$102.8 B
Debt / GDP %105.8%
Interest / Revenue51.2%
Inherited Debt Disclaimer
IMPORTANT: Government debt is cumulative. Outstanding public debt in any given year includes borrowing accumulated across all prior administrations. Inheriting existing debt is distinct from issuing new net borrowings.
Political & Fiscal Leadership (2025)
- Executive President:Anura Kumara Dissanayake
- Prime Minister:Harini Amarasuriya
- Minister of Finance:Anura Kumara Dissanayake
- Population (Est):22.2 Million
Why Debt Changed in 2025
Haircut of ~27% on principal and reduced coupons significantly lowered future debt service trajectory.
Major Borrowing / Credit Events:
- ISB Exchange into Macro-Linked Bonds (MLBs)
- IMF Review 4 Disbursement
Authoritative Verification Sources
CBSL Quarterly Debt Report Q4 2025(CENTRAL_BANK)
Verify at www.cbsl.gov.lk