Iran vs Sri Lanka: Total reserves minus gold
Total reserves minus gold over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6.05 billion current US$ against 5.70 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 353.34 million current US$.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 181 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.20 million current US$ | 66.63 million current US$ | 40.57 million current US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 6.74 billion current US$ | 167.36 million current US$ | 6.57 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 5.84 billion current US$ | 308.12 million current US$ | 5.54 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves minus gold, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6.05 billion current US$ against 5.70 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total reserves minus gold between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 353.34 million current US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1982.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for total reserves minus gold?
- Iran ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding monetary gold) that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.