Sri Lanka vs Zambia
Two sovereigns, nine shared metrics, one spread gap.
Head to head
| Sri Lanka | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| BT-SFS score | 32.1 | 25.0 |
| Composite rating | CCC+ | CCC+ |
| Fiscal pillar | 30.6 | 36.1 |
| External pillar | 43.2 | 43.1 |
| Macro pillar | 75.3 | 58.3 |
| Institutions pillar | 43.8 | 22.9 |
| Benchmark bond | SRILAN 3.6 35 | ZAMBIN 5.75 33 |
| Spread over Treasuries | — | 230 bps |
| Yield to worst | — | 6.45% |
| Duration | — | 2.5y |
Metric by metric
| Metric | Sri Lanka | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Current account / GDP | 1.2% (74.0) | 0.9% (70.8) |
| International reserves, months of imports | 2.9 mo (20.0) | 3.3 mo (22.2) |
| General government debt / GDP | 100.8% (10.4) | 86.0% (18.8) |
| Interest expense / revenue | 55.6% (2.1) | 25.5% (16.7) |
| Primary balance / GDP | 2.2% (87.5) | 1.4% (79.2) |
| WGI institutional composite | -0.31 (43.8) | -0.52 (22.9) |
| Real GDP growth | 5.0% (94.8) | 4.3% (81.3) |
| GDP per capita, USD | $4,516 (22.9) | $1,831 (6.3) |
| Inflation stress | 1.2% (100.0) | 9.0% (80.0) |
Frequently asked questions
Who has stronger fundamentals, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Sri Lanka scores higher on the BT Sovereign Fundamentals Score: 32.1 (Sri Lanka) vs 25.0 (Zambia), a gap of 7.1 points.
Related
- Sri Lanka — full Sri Lanka profile: pillars, metrics, history.
- Zambia — full Zambia profile: pillars, metrics, history.
- All sovereigns ranked on the Sovereign Signal hub.
- BT-SFS methodology paper — how the scores are built.