Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 6.92 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Sri Lanka, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.92 for broad money to total reserves ratio in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.3 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1978.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 159 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 to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.22 | — |
| 1961 | 3.79 | +17.4% |
| 1962 | 4.19 | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 4.89 | +16.9% |
| 1964 | 7.21 | +47.4% |
| 1965 | 6.65 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 11.06 | +66.3% |
| 1967 | 9.42 | -14.9% |
| 1968 | 8.86 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 12.13 | +36.9% |
| 1970 | 12.3 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 11.59 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 11.27 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.43 | -34.1% |
| 1974 | 8.93 | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 11.85 | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 8.14 | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 3.4 | -58.2% |
| 1978 | 1.82 | -46.3% |
| 1979 | 1.94 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 4.56 | +135.6% |
| 1981 | 3.76 | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 4.05 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 5.13 | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 3.33 | -35.0% |
| 1985 | 3.95 | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 5 | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 6.69 | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 8.88 | +32.8% |
| 1989 | 7.81 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 5.08 | -35.0% |
| 1991 | 3.7 | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 3.01 | -18.5% |
| 1993 | 2 | -33.7% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4 | +28.4% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2.77 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2.93 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 5.64 | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 4.53 | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 3.82 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 3.19 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 3.85 | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 3.72 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.09 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 3.61 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 5.37 | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 4.21 | +63.8% |
| 2012 | 4.07 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 4.43 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 4.58 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 5.79 | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 7.63 | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 6.46 | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 7.76 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 6.92 | -10.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.92 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.94, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.92 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.4, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.14 | 3.22 | 12.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.87 | 1.82 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.32 | 3.33 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 | 1.87 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 | 2.94 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 2.57 | 7.76 | 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 to total reserves ratio in Sri Lanka?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Sri Lanka was 6.92 in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 1970.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1978.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. 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 to total reserves ratio. 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. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).