IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 12,554 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 12,554 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,476 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 717.59 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, 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 | 1,697 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 1,697 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,885 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 1,913 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,829 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,816 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1,898 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,472 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1979 | 2,500 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3,630 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 3,313 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 3,140 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 3,725 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 3,487 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 3,908 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 4,352 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 5,047 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 4,788 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 4,675 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 5,061 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 5,089 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 6,657 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 6,650 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7,068 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 7,197 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 6,962 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6,532 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 6,817 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9,048 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2000 | 8,589 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 8,285 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 8,962 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9,796 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 10,238 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9,422 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 9,917 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 10,417 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 10,154 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 10,335 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 10,152 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,121 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10,132 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10,152 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9,551 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9,256 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 12,572 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 13,318 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 13,012 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12,938 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13,476 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13,096 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 12,452 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 12,554 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12,554 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,140 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 12,554 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,464 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +45.2% | 2,500 units per square kilometre | 3,630 units per square kilometre |
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 | 1,927 units per square kilometre | 1,563 units per square kilometre | 2,500 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,006 units per square kilometre | 3,140 units per square kilometre | 5,047 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,708 units per square kilometre | 5,061 units per square kilometre | 9,048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,612 units per square kilometre | 8,285 units per square kilometre | 10,417 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,120 units per square kilometre | 9,256 units per square kilometre | 13,318 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,894 units per square kilometre | 12,452 units per square kilometre | 13,476 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 58 Micronesia (country) 13,800 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 13,289 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Comoros 12,833 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 United States 12,173 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Bulgaria 11,077 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Bangladesh 11,010 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, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 12,554 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13,476 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, 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, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, 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 Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, 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 Quota, 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.