Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) was 323.92 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Sri Lanka stood at 323.92.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 147.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Sri Lanka peaked at 363.11 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 1958.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.77 | — |
| 1951 | 4.78 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 4.75 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 4.75 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.78 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.76 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 4.79 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4.76 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 4.75 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 4.76 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 4.75 | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 4.76 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 4.75 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.76 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 4.78 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.78 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5.93 | +24.1% |
| 1968 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 5.96 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5.96 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 6.7 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 6.75 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 6.69 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.71 | +15.2% |
| 1976 | 8.83 | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 15.56 | +76.3% |
| 1978 | 15.51 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 15.45 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 18 | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 20.55 | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 21.32 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 25 | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 26.28 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 27.41 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 28.52 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 30.76 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 33.03 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 40 | +21.1% |
| 1990 | 40.24 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 42.58 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 46 | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 49.56 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 49.98 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 54.05 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 56.7 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 61.28 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 68.3 | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 72.17 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 82.58 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 93.16 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 96.72 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 96.74 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 104.61 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 102.12 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 107.71 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 108.72 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 113.14 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 114.38 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 110.95 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 113.9 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 127.16 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 130.75 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 131.05 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 144.06 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 149.8 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 152.85 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 182.28 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 181.63 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 186.41 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 200.43 | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 363.11 | +81.2% |
| 2023 | 323.92 | -10.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 323.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.79, 19.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 323.92 is above the median for South Asia, which is 106.12, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +81.2% | 200.43 | 363.11 |
| 1977 | +76.3% | 8.83 | 15.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.76 | 4.75 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.12 | 4.75 | 5.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.51 | 5.96 | 15.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.09 | 18 | 40 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.09 | 40.24 | 72.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.99 | 82.58 | 114.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.44 | 110.95 | 182.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.47 | 186.41 | 363.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) in Sri Lanka was 323.92 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 363.11 in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 1958.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop))?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic currency per us dollar (end-of-period (eop)) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains historical exchange rate data between the US Dollar, Special Drawing Rights (SDR), Euro, and various national currencies. It includes both period average and end-of-period exchange rates.