Iran vs Sri Lanka: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR)
Iran
4.79 billion SDR
in 1982
Sri Lanka
4.64 billion SDR
in 2024
Iran rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 4.79 billion SDR against 4.64 billion SDR in Sri Lanka, a difference of 155.52 million SDR.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.70 million SDR | 178.70 million SDR | 104.00 million SDR | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 98.50 million SDR | 65.50 million SDR | 33.00 million SDR | Iran |
| 1970s | 4.95 billion SDR | 121.38 million SDR | 4.83 billion SDR | Iran |
| 1980s | 4.43 billion SDR | 253.24 million SDR | 4.17 billion SDR | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 4.79 billion SDR against 4.64 billion SDR in Sri Lanka as of 1982.
- What is the difference in reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 155.52 million SDR, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 1982.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Iran ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.