According to the Public Debt Management Office, Sri Lanka's total public debt stood at USD 97.952 billion as of June 30, 2026, with foreign debt exceeding USD 38 billion and domestic debt comprising approximately USD 57 billion.
Sri Lanka's total public debt reached USD 97.952 billion (Rs. 32.977 trillion) by the end of the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the Public Debt Management Office under the Ministry of Finance. The central government accounted for the majority of this debt at USD 95.047 billion, while provincial councils and state-owned enterprises backed by government guarantees represented smaller portions of the total outstanding obligations.
Domestic debt constituted a substantial component of the government's liabilities, standing at USD 57.039 billion. Within this domestic borrowing, Treasury bonds accounted for USD 47.732 billion, while Treasury bills represented USD 7.045 billion. Meanwhile, external debt obligations climbed to USD 38.008 billion as of June 30, marking an increase of USD 540 million from the preceding quarter. Among external creditors, China led as the primary bilateral lender with USD 5.0067 billion in outstanding debt, followed by Japan at USD 2.2727 billion and India at USD 853.9 million.
The multilateral debt structure revealed that the Asian Development Bank held the largest portion at USD 6.8851 billion, with the World Bank accounting for USD 4.6662 billion and the International Monetary Fund for USD 2.6152 billion. Commercial debt amounted to USD 12.4091 billion, predominantly composed of International Sovereign Bonds worth USD 10.0071 billion, which carry maturity dates ranging from 2028 to 2038 following the 2024 restructuring exercise.
During the second quarter, the government made total debt-service payments of Rs. 2,698.6 billion, with Rs. 2,441.6 billion directed toward domestic obligations and Rs. 257.0 billion toward foreign commitments. The debt restructuring process remains incomplete, with the Public Debt Management Office noting that while agreements with multiple creditors have been finalized, restructuring discussions with 13 additional countries are still ongoing.