IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 131st out of 189 countries with data for 2025, 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 unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0314 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0344 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0365 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0419 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0433 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0397 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0427 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0414 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0341 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0258 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0273 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP | +82.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0354 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0404 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0374 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0432 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0369 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0373 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0348 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0334 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.032 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0278 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0248 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0294 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0259 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0218 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0263 units per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0249 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.025 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0219 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.02 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +82.4% | 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0371 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0312 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.034 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0372 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0319 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0444 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.025 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0182 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0262 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 27.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 107.92 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0445 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 131st out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.