Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 7.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Sri Lanka, 1960–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka is 7.8 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.34 units per US$ of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 51st out of 151 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0291 units per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0342 units per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0435 units per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0449 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.04 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0479 units per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 0.049 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.054 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0569 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0651 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0634 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0593 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0599 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.063 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0784 units per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0911 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1904 units per US$ of GDP | +108.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2692 units per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1980 | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | +549.3% |
| 1981 | 2.13 units per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 2.28 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.16 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.88 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 2.3 units per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1986 | 2.35 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.59 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 2.66 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.63 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 3.85 units per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 4.14 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 4.5 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 4.45 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.91 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 5.77 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 5.96 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.27 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.84 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 6.98 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.38 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 8.04 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 7.77 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.57 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 9.34 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 7.53 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 7.73 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.2 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 7 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 8.02 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 7.32 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 7.41 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.8 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 6.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.8 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.22 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× 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 | +549.3% | 0.2692 units per US$ of GDP | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +108.9% | 0.0911 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1904 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0423 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0569 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0996 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0564 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2692 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 units per US$ of GDP | 1.75 units per US$ of GDP | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 units per US$ of GDP | 2.44 units per US$ of GDP | 5.96 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.64 units per US$ of GDP | 6.27 units per US$ of GDP | 9.34 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.29 units per US$ of GDP | 6.2 units per US$ of GDP | 8.02 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Sri Lanka was 7.8 units per US$ of GDP 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 9.34 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 151 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 0.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Capital Accounts International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.