Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 147.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1964 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1977 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.3% |
| 1979 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 6.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1983 | 7.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 7.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 8.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 10.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 10.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 12.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 13.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 15.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 16.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 19.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 20.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 23.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 27.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 29.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 34.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2002 | 37.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 38.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 41.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 41.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 42.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 43.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 37.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 42.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 35.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 46.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 52.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 55.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 59.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 67.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 75.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 83.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 92.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 65.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +97.3% | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 44 Djibouti 126.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Cameroon 118.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Pakistan 114.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Jamaica 104.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Niger 100.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Vanuatu 98.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 106.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.