Deputy Finance Minister reveals Sri Lanka’s total debt stock (opens original article in a new tab)

Sri Lanka's total public sector debt was reported at US$102.2 billion as of March 2026, with officials emphasizing debt sustainability over exchange rate impacts.

• Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando stated Sri Lanka's total public sector debt was approximately US$102.2 billion as of March 2026.
• Fernando emphasized debt sustainability depends on ability to service obligations, not exchange rate fluctuations.
• Opposition MP Ravi Karunanayake questioned discrepancies between debt figures presented in Parliament and the Committee on Public Finance.