Hong Kong vs Sri Lanka: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations
Hong Kong
623.19 billion Domestic currency
in 2025
Sri Lanka
464.22 billion Domestic currency
in 2019
Hong Kong rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations over time
- Hong Kong
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 623.19 billion Domestic currency against 464.22 billion Domestic currency in Sri Lanka, a difference of 158.97 billion Domestic currency.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 145 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.36 billion Domestic currency | 138.80 billion Domestic currency | 20.56 billion Domestic currency | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 353.53 billion Domestic currency | 345.23 billion Domestic currency | 8.30 billion Domestic currency | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher currency in circulation outside of depository corporations, Hong Kong or Sri Lanka?
- Hong Kong, at 623.19 billion Domestic currency against 464.22 billion Domestic currency in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in currency in circulation outside of depository corporations between Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 158.97 billion Domestic currency, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Hong Kong and Sri Lanka rank globally for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Hong Kong ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April