What is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?

Sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 15,361 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 15,361 units per square kilometre in 2021.

What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Sri Lanka rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre?

Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.

Is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 143.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Name: SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre was 15,361 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

15,361 units per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

57th

of 189 countries

All-time high

15,361 units per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 15,361 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,361 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Sri Lanka 57th 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.

SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0 units per square kilometre	—
1963	0 units per square kilometre	—
1964	0 units per square kilometre	—
1965	0 units per square kilometre	—
1966	0 units per square kilometre	—
1967	0 units per square kilometre	—
1968	0 units per square kilometre	—
1969	0 units per square kilometre	—
1970	208.9 units per square kilometre	—
1971	376.18 units per square kilometre	+80.1%
1972	541.86 units per square kilometre	+44.0%
1973	541.86 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	541.86 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	541.86 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	541.86 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	541.86 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	541.86 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	739.28 units per square kilometre	+36.4%
1980	936.53 units per square kilometre	+26.7%
1981	1,130 units per square kilometre	+20.7%
1982	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1993	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	1,130 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1995	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1996	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1998	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1999	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2000	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2003	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2004	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2005	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2007	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2008	1,130 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2009	6,306 units per square kilometre	+458.0%
2010	6,306 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	6,306 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	6,306 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2013	6,306 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2014	6,306 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2015	6,389 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2016	6,389 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2017	6,389 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2018	6,392 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	6,392 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
2020	6,393 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2021	15,361 units per square kilometre	+140.3%
2022	15,361 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	15,361 units per square kilometre	+0.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 15,361 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,344 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 15,361 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,679 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	511.74 units per square kilometre	208.9 units per square kilometre	739.28 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	1,111 units per square kilometre	936.53 units per square kilometre	1,130 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	1,130 units per square kilometre	1,130 units per square kilometre	1,130 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	1,648 units per square kilometre	1,130 units per square kilometre	6,306 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	6,348 units per square kilometre	6,306 units per square kilometre	6,392 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	13,119 units per square kilometre	6,393 units per square kilometre	15,361 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

54 Micronesia (country) 16,725 units per square kilometre compare
55 Palau 16,639 units per square kilometre compare
56 Sweden 15,948 units per square kilometre compare
58 Malaysia 14,698 units per square kilometre compare
59 Norway 14,170 units per square kilometre compare
60 Dominican Republic 13,826 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
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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)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?: Sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 15,361 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 15,361 units per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sri Lanka rank for sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre?: Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is sdr allocation, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 143.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

SDR Allocation, 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.

SDR Allocation, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)

Computed from

SDR Allocation, 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

Indicator: SDR Allocation, SDR, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,792 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

SDR Allocation, 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.