Total reserves in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total reserves was 6.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.09 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
up 38.3%
World rank
98th
of 182 countries
All-time high
8.21 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
40.00 million includes gold, current US$
in 1969
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total reserves in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in Sri Lanka is 6.09 billion includes gold, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.00 million includes gold, current US$, in 1969.
Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 101.26 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 90.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 85.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 75.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 52.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1965 | 73.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.4% |
| 1966 | 43.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1967 | 55.00 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 52.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 40.00 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 42.74 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 50.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 59.46 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 86.60 million includes gold, current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1974 | 77.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 57.43 million includes gold, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 92.33 million includes gold, current US$ | +60.8% |
| 1977 | 292.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +216.9% |
| 1978 | 407.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1979 | 549.10 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1980 | 282.58 million includes gold, current US$ | -48.5% |
| 1981 | 352.36 million includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 380.23 million includes gold, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 320.95 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 530.16 million includes gold, current US$ | +65.2% |
| 1985 | 471.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 377.19 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 309.51 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1988 | 247.73 million includes gold, current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 269.43 million includes gold, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 447.03 million includes gold, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 1991 | 724.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.0% |
| 1992 | 979.87 million includes gold, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +68.8% |
| 1994 | 2.07 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 2.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.98 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.04 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.00 billion includes gold, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 1.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2001 | 1.36 billion includes gold, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 1.71 billion includes gold, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 2.33 billion includes gold, current US$ | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.73 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 2.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 2.62 billion includes gold, current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 5.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | +104.6% |
| 2010 | 7.20 billion includes gold, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 6.74 billion includes gold, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 7.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 6.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 2017 | 7.96 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 6.92 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 7.65 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 5.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 3.14 billion includes gold, current US$ | -44.6% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | -39.6% |
| 2023 | 4.41 billion includes gold, current US$ | +132.3% |
| 2024 | 6.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | +38.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.01 billion includes gold, current US$, 68% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.09 billion includes gold, current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.60 billion includes gold, current US$, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +216.9% | 92.33 million includes gold, current US$ | 292.59 million includes gold, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 66.63 million includes gold, current US$ | 40.00 million includes gold, current US$ | 101.26 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 171.53 million includes gold, current US$ | 42.74 million includes gold, current US$ | 549.10 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 354.19 million includes gold, current US$ | 247.73 million includes gold, current US$ | 530.16 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 billion includes gold, current US$ | 447.03 million includes gold, current US$ | 2.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.58 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 8.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.24 billion includes gold, current US$ | 1.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 95 Panama 6.24 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 96 Georgia 6.16 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 97 Latvia 6.10 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 99 Moldova 6.01 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 100 North Macedonia 5.80 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 101 Trinidad and Tobago 5.60 billion includes gold, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Sri Lanka?
- Total reserves in Sri Lanka was 6.09 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 million includes gold, current US$ in 1969.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total reserves?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.