Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 31,670 units per person in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sri Lanka, 1960–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka is 31,670 units per person, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 237.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka peaked at 31,670 units per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.42 units per person, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 153 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.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.42 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.24 units per person | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 4.83 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 5.19 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 5.52 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 6.22 units per person | +12.7% |
| 1966 | 7.5 units per person | +20.6% |
| 1967 | 7.96 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 8.29 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 9.31 units per person | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 10.55 units per person | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 12.29 units per person | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 12.64 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 13.06 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 16.08 units per person | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 17.63 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 20.4 units per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 26.62 units per person | +30.5% |
| 1978 | 36.36 units per person | +36.6% |
| 1979 | 62.13 units per person | +70.9% |
| 1980 | 473.83 units per person | +662.7% |
| 1981 | 623.12 units per person | +31.5% |
| 1982 | 710.32 units per person | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 726.55 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 737.05 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 886.23 units per person | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 957.57 units per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 1,086 units per person | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 1,210 units per person | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 1,146 units per person | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,197 units per person | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1,439 units per person | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 1,733 units per person | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 2,335 units per person | +34.8% |
| 1994 | 2,805 units per person | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 3,336 units per person | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 3,452 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,058 units per person | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 4,890 units per person | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 4,940 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5,393 units per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 5,493 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,825 units per person | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,984 units per person | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 8,270 units per person | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 9,375 units per person | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 11,907 units per person | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 14,745 units per person | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 14,852 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15,672 units per person | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 17,416 units per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 22,589 units per person | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 26,687 units per person | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 27,378 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 29,415 units per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 31,670 units per person | +7.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 31,670 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,558 units per person, 4.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 31,670 units per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 9,878 units per person, 3.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +662.7% | 62.13 units per person | 473.83 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.25 units per person | 3.42 units per person | 9.31 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.78 units per person | 10.55 units per person | 62.13 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 855.62 units per person | 473.83 units per person | 1,210 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,019 units per person | 1,197 units per person | 4,940 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,852 units per person | 5,393 units per person | 15,672 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,859 units per person | 17,416 units per person | 31,670 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka was 31,670 units per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31,670 units per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 units per person in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.8%. 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 Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.