Broad money in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Broad money was 9.46 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
9.46 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
43rd
of 167 countries
All-time high
9.46 trillion current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
1.55 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Broad money in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2019, broad money in Sri Lanka stood at 9.46 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 423.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.46 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.55 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 167 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.
Broad money in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.55 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.62 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.73 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1964 | 2.23 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.31 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.26 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 2.74 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.13 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3.46 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 4.00 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 4.12 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.61 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 4.77 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 6.32 billion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 8.82 billion current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1978 | 11.59 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 16.55 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1980 | 21.30 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 25.54 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 32.01 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 38.71 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 44.91 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 50.66 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 52.80 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 60.95 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 70.01 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 75.86 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 90.93 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 110.82 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 129.44 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 159.61 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1994 | 191.00 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 259.44 billion current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1996 | 288.66 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 333.67 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 377.74 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 428.32 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 483.42 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 549.13 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 622.48 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 717.84 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 858.64 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 1.20 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.14 trillion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 4.29 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 4.91 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 5.75 trillion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 6.68 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 7.84 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 8.73 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 9.46 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 9.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.80 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 billion current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | 2.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.74 billion current LCU | 3.13 billion current LCU | 16.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.28 billion current LCU | 21.30 billion current LCU | 75.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 236.96 billion current LCU | 90.93 billion current LCU | 428.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 483.42 billion current LCU | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 trillion current LCU | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 9.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 in Sri Lanka?
- Broad money in Sri Lanka was 9.46 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for broad money?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 167 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 423.8%. 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 Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.