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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