SDR Allocation, US dollar in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: SDR Allocation, US dollar was 1.30 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.30 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.33 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDR Allocation, US dollar in Sri Lanka, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.30 billion for sdr allocation, us dollar in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.33 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 194 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.
SDR Allocation, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 13.10 million | — |
| 1971 | 25.61 million | +95.5% |
| 1972 | 36.89 million | +44.0% |
| 1973 | 40.99 million | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 41.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 39.78 million | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 39.48 million | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 41.28 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 44.27 million | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 61.07 million | +38.0% |
| 1980 | 74.91 million | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 82.49 million | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 78.18 million | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 74.20 million | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 69.47 million | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 77.84 million | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 86.69 million | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 100.54 million | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 95.37 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 93.13 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 100.82 million | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 101.38 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 97.45 million | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 97.34 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 103.46 million | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 105.34 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 101.91 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 95.62 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 99.78 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 97.27 million | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 92.33 million | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 89.06 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 96.35 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 105.31 million | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 110.06 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 101.29 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 106.61 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 111.99 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 109.16 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 619.96 million | +468.0% |
| 2010 | 609.02 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 607.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 607.79 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 609.01 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 572.95 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 548.00 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 531.63 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 563.19 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 550.00 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 546.85 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 569.57 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 billion | +133.5% |
| 2022 | 1.26 billion | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.27 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.24 billion | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 1.30 billion | +5.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.30 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 584.88 million, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.30 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 800.27 million, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +468.0% | 109.16 million | 619.96 million |
| 2021 | +133.5% | 569.57 million | 1.33 billion |
| 1971 | +95.5% | 13.10 million | 25.61 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.41 million | 13.10 million | 61.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.28 million | 69.47 million | 100.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.04 million | 95.62 million | 105.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.21 million | 89.06 million | 619.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 574.56 million | 531.63 million | 609.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion | 569.57 million | 1.33 billion | 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 sdr allocation, us dollar in Sri Lanka?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar in Sri Lanka was 1.30 billion in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sdr allocation, us dollar?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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