General government primary net lending/borrowing in % of GDP

-5.7 (%) in 2021

In 2021, general government primary net lending/borrowing (% of GDP) for Sri Lanka was -5.7 %. Though Sri Lanka general government primary net lending/borrowing (% of GDP) fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 2002 - 2021 period ending at -5.7 % in 2021.

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Primary net lending/borrowing is net lending (+)/borrowing (?) plus net interest payable/paid (interest expense minus interest revenue).

Date Value Change, %
2021 -5.7 -2.79%
2020 -5.9 216.72%
2019 -1.9 -411.07%
2018 0.6 4,157.14%
2017 0.0 -106.09%
2016 -0.2 -88.95%
2015 -2.1 7.16%
2014 -1.9 261.64%
2013 -0.5 -40.00%
2012 -0.9 -28.29%
2011 -1.2 -11.43%
2010 -1.4