Gross savings (current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gross savings (current US$) was 33.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Sri Lanka, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 33.97 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2025.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Sri Lanka peaked at 35.19 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 104.45 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 285.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 104.45 million current US$ | -63.5% |
| 1977 | 210.62 million current US$ | +101.6% |
| 1978 | 304.81 million current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 762.96 million current US$ | +150.3% |
| 1980 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1981 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.42 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 2.65 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 2.71 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.52 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 7.64 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 7.34 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.07 billion current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 27.27 billion current US$ | +170.9% |
| 2016 | 30.33 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 35.19 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 33.18 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 28.51 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 26.44 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 29.23 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 19.17 billion current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2023 | 21.89 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 27.49 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2025 | 33.97 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 33.97 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.86 billion current US$, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 33.97 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.78 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +170.9% | 10.07 billion current US$ | 27.27 billion current US$ |
| 1979 | +150.3% | 304.81 million current US$ | 762.96 million current US$ |
| 1977 | +101.6% | 104.45 million current US$ | 210.62 million current US$ |
| 1976 | -63.5% | 285.78 million current US$ | 104.45 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 333.73 million current US$ | 104.45 million current US$ | 762.96 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 3.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 billion current US$ | 3.52 billion current US$ | 10.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.90 billion current US$ | 27.27 billion current US$ | 35.19 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 26.37 billion current US$ | 19.17 billion current US$ | 33.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Sri Lanka?
- Gross savings in Sri Lanka was 33.97 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 35.19 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.45 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gross savings?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.