Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Broad Money (Domestic currency) was 9.46 trillion Domestic currency in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad Money in Sri Lanka, 2001–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.46 trillion Domestic currency for broad money in 2019. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure 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 Domestic currency in 2019 and was at its lowest, 549.13 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 144 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad Money (Domestic currency) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 549.13 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 622.48 billion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 717.84 billion Domestic currency | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 858.64 billion Domestic currency | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 trillion Domestic currency | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 1.20 trillion Domestic currency | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.40 trillion Domestic currency | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trillion Domestic currency | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 1.81 trillion Domestic currency | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 trillion Domestic currency | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 3.14 trillion Domestic currency | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 3.69 trillion Domestic currency | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 4.29 trillion Domestic currency | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 4.91 trillion Domestic currency | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 5.75 trillion Domestic currency | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 6.68 trillion Domestic currency | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 7.84 trillion Domestic currency | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 8.73 trillion Domestic currency | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 9.46 trillion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.46 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06 trillion Domestic currency, 8.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9.46 trillion Domestic currency is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.13 trillion Domestic currency, 1.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad Money (Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +50.0% | 2.09 trillion Domestic currency | 3.14 trillion Domestic currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 trillion Domestic currency | 549.13 billion Domestic currency | 1.81 trillion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.66 trillion Domestic currency | 2.09 trillion Domestic currency | 9.46 trillion Domestic currency | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 33 Brazil 15.27 trillion Domestic currency compare
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- 37 Nepal 8.13 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 38 Czechia 7.01 trillion Domestic currency compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 6.96 trillion Domestic currency 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 in Sri Lanka?
- Broad money in Sri Lanka was 9.46 trillion Domestic currency in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 trillion Domestic currency in 2019.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.13 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for broad money?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 144 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Broad Money (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April