SDRs holdings, US dollar in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: SDRs holdings, US dollar was 1.05 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.05 million
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
183rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
123.56 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
SDRs holdings, US dollar in Sri Lanka, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.05 million for sdrs holdings, us dollar in 2025.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sri Lanka peaked at 123.56 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
That places Sri Lanka 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, 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 | 40,000 | — |
| 1971 | 32,572 | -18.6% |
| 1972 | 13.86 million | +42466.7% |
| 1973 | 16.20 million | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 17.69 million | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 12.63 million | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 14.43 million | +14.2% |
| 1977 | 24.09 million | +66.9% |
| 1978 | 34.24 million | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 29.30 million | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 23.13 million | — |
| 1982 | 6.99 million | -69.8% |
| 1983 | 858,504 | -87.7% |
| 1984 | 205,844 | -76.0% |
| 1985 | 65,905 | -68.0% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 127,679 | — |
| 1988 | 80,742 | -36.8% |
| 1989 | 13.47 million | +16583.1% |
| 1990 | 441,024 | -96.7% |
| 1991 | 257,478 | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 68,750 | -73.3% |
| 1993 | 380,476 | +453.4% |
| 1994 | 346,466 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 923,506 | +166.6% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | +109.1% |
| 1997 | 418,165 | -78.3% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | +199.8% |
| 1999 | 962,997 | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 402,092 | -58.2% |
| 2001 | 854,902 | +112.6% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million | +174.1% |
| 2003 | 618,282 | -73.6% |
| 2004 | 186,788 | -69.8% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million | +710.4% |
| 2006 | 2.71 million | +79.0% |
| 2007 | 6.81 million | +151.3% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million | -71.3% |
| 2009 | 20.06 million | +927.7% |
| 2010 | 2.46 million | -87.7% |
| 2011 | 4.41 million | +79.1% |
| 2012 | 3.87 million | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 15.54 million | +302.0% |
| 2014 | 9.16 million | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 6.74 million | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 2.02 million | -70.0% |
| 2017 | 4.43 million | +119.0% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 7.28 million | +510.8% |
| 2020 | 2.60 million | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 123.56 million | +4654.7% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million | -98.6% |
| 2023 | 33.67 million | +1851.9% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million | -90.6% |
| 2025 | 1.05 million | -66.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.05 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.04 million, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.05 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 89.38 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +42466.7% | 32,572 | 13.86 million |
| 1989 | +16583.1% | 80,742 | 13.47 million |
| 2021 | +4654.7% | 2.60 million | 123.56 million |
| 2023 | +1851.9% | 1.72 million | 33.67 million |
| 2009 | +927.7% | 1.95 million | 20.06 million |
| 2005 | +710.4% | 186,788 | 1.51 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 | 16.25 million | 32,572 | 34.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.49 million | 0 | 23.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 698,324 | 68,750 | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 million | 186,788 | 20.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 million | 1.19 million | 15.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.63 million | 1.05 million | 123.56 million | 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 sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sri Lanka?
- Sdrs holdings, us dollar in Sri Lanka was 1.05 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 123.56 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sdrs holdings, us dollar?
- Sri Lanka ranks 183rd out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdrs holdings, us dollar rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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 SDRs holdings, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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