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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.

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

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

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

Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0295 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 22.1%

World rank

26th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.1453 units per US$ of GDP

in 1978

All-time low

0.0141 units per US$ of GDP

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 109.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1453 units per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 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, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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	0.0777 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1972	0.0734 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1973	0.0722 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1974	0.0684 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1975	0.0688 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1976	0.0751 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1977	0.0793 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1978	0.1453 units per US$ of GDP	+83.3%
1979	0.1384 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1980	0.1235 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1981	0.1383 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1982	0.1189 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1983	0.1088 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1984	0.0885 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1985	0.0936 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
1986	0.0873 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1987	0.0823 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1988	0.0834 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1989	0.0727 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1990	0.0628 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1991	0.0463 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1992	0.0421 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1993	0.0377 units per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1994	0.0353 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1995	0.0323 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1996	0.0293 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1997	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1998	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1999	0.0319 units per US$ of GDP	+26.2%
2000	0.0287 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2001	0.0374 units per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
2002	0.0465 units per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2003	0.0461 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2004	0.0388 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2005	0.0348 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2006	0.0261 units per US$ of GDP	-25.1%
2007	0.0237 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2008	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	-29.8%
2009	0.0298 units per US$ of GDP	+78.6%
2010	0.0315 units per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2011	0.0334 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2012	0.0435 units per US$ of GDP	+30.4%
2013	0.034 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2014	0.0215 units per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
2015	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	-34.6%
2016	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2017	0.0161 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2018	0.0184 units per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2019	0.023 units per US$ of GDP	+25.6%
2020	0.0252 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2021	0.0227 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2022	0.0247 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2023	0.028 units per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
2024	0.0242 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2025	0.0295 units per US$ of GDP	+22.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP, 5.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

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	0.0875 units per US$ of GDP	0.0684 units per US$ of GDP	0.1453 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0997 units per US$ of GDP	0.0727 units per US$ of GDP	0.1383 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0368 units per US$ of GDP	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	0.0628 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0329 units per US$ of GDP	0.0167 units per US$ of GDP	0.0465 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0141 units per US$ of GDP	0.0435 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0257 units per US$ of GDP	0.0227 units per US$ of GDP	0.0295 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

23 Pakistan 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP compare
24 Lesotho 0.0303 units per US$ of GDP compare
25 Egypt 0.0299 units per US$ of GDP compare
27 Senegal 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP compare
28 Gambia 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP compare
29 Papua New Guinea 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.1453 units per US$ of GDP in 1978.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 109.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, 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: 04 October 2026

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