Sri Lanka’s External Debt Rises to US$ 37.7 Bn in Q4 2025 📈

Sri Lanka’s outstanding central Government external debt reached US$ 37.66 Bn at the end of 2025, marking a US$ 425 Mn increase from the September quarter, according to the latest Treasury Debt Bulletin. • Overall Public Debt: Total gross public debt (including SOEs and local government) fell to US$ 103.6 Bn (Rs. 32.2 Trillion) from US$ 106.8 Bn in Q3. • Debt Composition: Central Government debt stood at US$ 100.3 Bn, comprising US$ 62.7 Bn in domestic debt and US$ 37.7 Bn in external debt. • External Creditor Breakdown: • Multilateral: US$ 14.31 Bn (38%) • Commercial: US$ 12.67 Bn (34%) – includes US$ 10.25 Bn in International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs). • Bilateral: US$ 10.68 Bn (28%) • Restructuring Progress: Sri Lanka has completed approximately 95% of its debt restructuring agreement-signing process. Following the 2024 ISB exchange and bilateral deals with the OCC, China, and others, the country has resumed regular debt servicing. • Interest Profile: 75% of the external portfolio is held at fixed interest rates, while 23% remains at floating rates.