IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar was 3.22 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.22 billion
Change on year
up 33.4%
World rank
40th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.22 billion
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar in Sri Lanka, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sri Lanka is 3.22 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
The figure is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 168.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.22 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Sri Lanka 40th out of 194 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 14.25 million | — |
| 1953 | 14.24 million | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 14.24 million | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 14.07 million | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 13.24 million | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 11.25 million | -15.0% |
| 1958 | 11.24 million | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 33.74 million | +200.2% |
| 1960 | 33.74 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 45.04 million | +33.5% |
| 1962 | 56.44 million | +25.3% |
| 1963 | 56.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 56.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 85.66 million | +50.3% |
| 1966 | 117.36 million | +37.0% |
| 1967 | 140.25 million | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 169.52 million | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 170.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 176.52 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 184.07 million | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 187.35 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 207.61 million | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 244.49 million | +17.8% |
| 1975 | 260.71 million | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 269.83 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 325.47 million | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 397.20 million | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 465.64 million | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 496.94 million | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 610.87 million | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 567.07 million | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 562.30 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 534.67 million | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 559.75 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 559.16 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 550.09 million | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 582.01 million | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 507.90 million | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 504.49 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 416.33 million | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 408.40 million | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 389.26 million | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 413.69 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 421.24 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 407.48 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 382.35 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 399.00 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 501.91 million | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 476.42 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 589.39 million | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 768.96 million | +30.5% |
| 2003 | 871.15 million | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 802.03 million | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 848.91 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 736.53 million | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 768.22 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 678.48 million | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.25 billion | +84.6% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion | +47.3% |
| 2011 | 2.26 billion | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 3.07 billion | +35.6% |
| 2013 | 2.62 billion | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 1.78 billion | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 1.20 billion | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 1.27 billion | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 billion | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 2.05 billion | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 2.12 billion | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.01 billion | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.83 billion | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 2.35 billion | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 2.41 billion | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 3.22 billion | +33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 12.63 million | 0 | 33.74 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.26 million | 33.74 million | 170.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 271.89 million | 176.52 million | 465.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 553.08 million | 496.94 million | 610.87 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 424.42 million | 382.35 million | 504.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 779.23 million | 476.42 million | 1.25 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 billion | 1.20 billion | 3.07 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion | 1.83 billion | 3.22 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 37 Denmark 3.46 billion compare
- 38 South Africa 3.29 billion compare
- 39 Thailand 3.25 billion compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 3.21 billion compare
- 42 Bangladesh 3.16 billion compare
- 43 Nigeria 3.12 billion 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 99,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,273 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 76.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 382,968 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sri Lanka?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar in Sri Lanka was 3.22 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.2%. 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, US dollar. 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.