What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.1188 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.

How does Sri Lanka rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0216 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 16.3%

World rank

26th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1188 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0.0102 units per US$ of GDP

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 112.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1188 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.

That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0239 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0312 units per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
1962	0.0394 units per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
1963	0.0456 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1964	0.0435 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1965	0.0504 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1966	0.067 units per US$ of GDP	+32.8%
1967	0.0754 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1968	0.0941 units per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1969	0.087 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1970	0.0769 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1971	0.0716 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.0676 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1973	0.0598 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1974	0.0559 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	0.0587 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1976	0.0647 units per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1977	0.0653 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1978	0.1115 units per US$ of GDP	+70.9%
1979	0.1051 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1980	0.0968 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1981	0.1188 units per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1982	0.1078 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1983	0.1039 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1984	0.0903 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1985	0.0852 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1986	0.0714 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1987	0.058 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1988	0.062 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1989	0.0553 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1990	0.0441 units per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1991	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	-26.7%
1992	0.0306 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1993	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1994	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1995	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1996	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0.0188 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1998	0.018 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1999	0.0233 units per US$ of GDP	+29.4%
2000	0.022 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2001	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	+35.1%
2002	0.0342 units per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2003	0.031 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2004	0.025 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	0.0243 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2006	0.0173 units per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
2007	0.015 units per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
2008	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
2009	0.019 units per US$ of GDP	+75.5%
2010	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2011	0.0217 units per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2012	0.0283 units per US$ of GDP	+30.3%
2013	0.0221 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2014	0.0149 units per US$ of GDP	-32.7%
2015	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	-31.6%
2016	0.0107 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2017	0.0113 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2018	0.0132 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2019	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	+26.3%
2020	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2021	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2022	0.0185 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
2023	0.0208 units per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2024	0.0186 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2025	0.0216 units per US$ of GDP	+16.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0558 units per US$ of GDP	0.0239 units per US$ of GDP	0.0941 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0737 units per US$ of GDP	0.0559 units per US$ of GDP	0.1115 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.085 units per US$ of GDP	0.0553 units per US$ of GDP	0.1188 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0261 units per US$ of GDP	0.018 units per US$ of GDP	0.0441 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0229 units per US$ of GDP	0.0108 units per US$ of GDP	0.0342 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	0.0283 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0189 units per US$ of GDP	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	0.0216 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

23 Yemen 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Lesotho 0.0221 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Egypt 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Senegal 0.0206 units per US$ of GDP compare
28 Gambia 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Papua New Guinea 0.0196 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka

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IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 27.04 % change on previous year (2025)
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 107.92 units per person (2025)
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SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.1188 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 112.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.