IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 38,015 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,015 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
36th
of 189 countries
All-time high
48,895 units per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
718.23 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 38,015 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 48,895 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 718.23 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 718.23 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 900.02 units per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 903.05 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 908.63 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 1,366 units per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1966 | 1,871 units per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 2,236 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 2,703 units per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 2,727 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,815 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,935 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 2,988 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3,311 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 3,899 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 4,157 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 4,303 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 5,190 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 6,334 units per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 7,425 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 7,924 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 9,741 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 9,043 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 8,967 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 8,526 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 8,926 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 8,917 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 8,772 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 9,281 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 8,099 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 8,045 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6,639 units per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 6,513 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 6,207 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6,597 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 6,717 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,498 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,097 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 6,363 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 8,004 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 7,597 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,399 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 12,262 units per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 13,892 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 12,790 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 13,537 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 11,745 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 12,250 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10,819 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 19,969 units per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 29,409 units per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 36,065 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 48,895 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 41,760 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 28,343 units per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 19,369 units per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2016 | 20,482 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 24,584 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 28,016 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 33,153 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 34,300 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 32,427 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 29,557 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 38,015 units per square kilometre | +28.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 38,015 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,429 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 38,015 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 10,752 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,593 units per square kilometre | 718.23 units per square kilometre | 2,727 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,336 units per square kilometre | 2,815 units per square kilometre | 7,425 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,820 units per square kilometre | 7,924 units per square kilometre | 9,741 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,768 units per square kilometre | 6,097 units per square kilometre | 8,045 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,426 units per square kilometre | 7,597 units per square kilometre | 19,969 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,008 units per square kilometre | 19,369 units per square kilometre | 48,895 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,575 units per square kilometre | 29,557 units per square kilometre | 38,015 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 33 Saint Lucia 43,703 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Bahamas 40,199 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 38,531 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Costa Rica 38,004 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 France 36,522 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Ecuador 35,621 units per square kilometre compare
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 imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 38,015 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 48,895 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 718.23 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.