Sri Lanka vs Uzbekistan: External debt as a share of gross national income
Sri Lanka
58.9%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
60.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Uzbekistan rank
37th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Sri Lanka
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 60.5% against 58.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 37th of 121 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 35.0% | 16.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 19.4% | 32.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 58.5% | 11.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Sri Lanka or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 60.5% against 58.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 1.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Uzbekistan ranks 37th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).