IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre was 9,357 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,357 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
61st
of 189 countries
All-time high
9,357 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
717.59 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 9,357 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 9,357 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 717.59 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 717.59 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 717.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 717.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 717.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 988.68 units per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1966 | 1,244 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 1,244 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,244 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,244 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1971 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,563 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,898 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 1,898 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,846 units per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 2,846 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,846 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,558 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4,841 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,592 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,679 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 9,352 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 2017 | 9,352 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9,356 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9,356 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,357 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9,357 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,576 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9,357 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 6,308 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 981.59 units per square kilometre | 717.59 units per square kilometre | 1,244 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,630 units per square kilometre | 1,563 units per square kilometre | 1,898 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,344 units per square kilometre | 2,846 units per square kilometre | 3,558 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,760 units per square kilometre | 3,558 units per square kilometre | 6,592 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,592 units per square kilometre | 6,592 units per square kilometre | 6,592 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,706 units per square kilometre | 6,592 units per square kilometre | 9,356 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,357 units per square kilometre | 9,357 units per square kilometre | 9,357 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 58 Micronesia (country) 10,286 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 9,905 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Comoros 9,565 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 United States 9,073 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Bulgaria 8,256 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bangladesh 8,206 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 quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 9,357 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9,357 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.59 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 Quota, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR 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 Quota, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR 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 Quota, SDR 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.