IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 405.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
405.64
Change on year
up 27.0%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
482.6
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Sri Lanka, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sri Lanka is 405.64, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sri Lanka peaked at 482.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 95 | — |
| 1953 | 94.93 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 94.93 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 93.8 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 88.27 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 75 | -15.0% |
| 1958 | 74.93 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 74.98 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 74.98 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 100.09 | +33.5% |
| 1962 | 125.42 | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 125.84 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 126.62 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 138.16 | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 150.46 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 179.81 | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 217.33 | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 219.21 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 180.12 | -17.8% |
| 1971 | 173 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 176.08 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 175.61 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 203.76 | +16.0% |
| 1975 | 227.25 | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 236.99 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 273.41 | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 256.2 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 297.03 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 218.28 | -26.5% |
| 1981 | 294.02 | +34.7% |
| 1982 | 287.99 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 240.74 | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 244.5 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 228.42 | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 204.9 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 173.8 | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 193.86 | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 173.23 | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 158.95 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 130.46 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 97.83 | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 93.35 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 93.34 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 93.34 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 93.34 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 93.34 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 93.34 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 88.46 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 88.45 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 113.45 | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 136.82 | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 141.81 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 124.92 | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 143.67 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 118.43 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 117.59 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 106.55 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 193.22 | +81.3% |
| 2010 | 289.68 | +49.9% |
| 2011 | 356.35 | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 482.6 | +35.4% |
| 2013 | 411.35 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 296.76 | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 209.26 | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 162.92 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 184.59 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 215.31 | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 256.25 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 254.53 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 247.62 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 237.36 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 302.83 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 319.29 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 405.64 | +27.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 405.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.97, 4.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 405.64 is above the median for South Asia, which is 83.76, 4.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.18 | 0 | 95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.79 | 74.98 | 219.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 219.95 | 173 | 297.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.97 | 173.23 | 294.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.57 | 88.46 | 158.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.49 | 88.45 | 193.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.51 | 162.92 | 482.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.54 | 237.36 | 405.64 | 6 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sri Lanka?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Sri Lanka was 405.64 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 482.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.