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% |
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
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 20.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 43.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0466 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 211.59 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 42.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 211.84 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 213.21 SDR per person (2024)
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.