Broad Money in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Broad Money 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
In 2019, broad money in Sri Lanka stood at 9.46 trillion Domestic currency. 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.
Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 536,545 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 131.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 528,500 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 30.21 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.64 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.64 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 4.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 213.23 SDR per person (2024)
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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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.