Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre was 375.23 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 375.23 SDR per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 11,204 SDR per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Sri Lanka 97th out of 159 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 116.02 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 389.85 SDR per square kilometre | +236.0% |
| 1980 | 463.61 SDR per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 342.55 SDR per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 415.45 SDR per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1983 | 365.5 SDR per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 315.48 SDR per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1985 | 298.61 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 320.55 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 342.28 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 305.79 SDR per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 306.07 SDR per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 270.34 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 435.79 SDR per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 1992 | 618.54 SDR per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 284.11 SDR per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1994 | 262.25 SDR per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 259.91 SDR per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 256.52 SDR per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 214.86 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 204.19 SDR per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 211.26 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,130 SDR per square kilometre | +435.0% |
| 2001 | 896.39 SDR per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 870.36 SDR per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 738.87 SDR per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 749.18 SDR per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 953.44 SDR per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 1,122 SDR per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 1,402 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 1,531 SDR per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 7,502 SDR per square kilometre | +390.1% |
| 2010 | 5,029 SDR per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 5,103 SDR per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7,562 SDR per square kilometre | +48.2% |
| 2013 | 9,202 SDR per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 9,851 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8,846 SDR per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 9,851 SDR per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 10,534 SDR per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 9,539 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 11,204 SDR per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 4,572 SDR per square kilometre | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 2,016 SDR per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 332.42 SDR per square kilometre | -83.5% |
| 2023 | 375.23 SDR per square kilometre | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.62 SDR per square kilometre | 0 SDR per square kilometre | 389.85 SDR per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 347.59 SDR per square kilometre | 298.61 SDR per square kilometre | 463.61 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 301.78 SDR per square kilometre | 204.19 SDR per square kilometre | 618.54 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,690 SDR per square kilometre | 738.87 SDR per square kilometre | 7,502 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,672 SDR per square kilometre | 5,029 SDR per square kilometre | 11,204 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,824 SDR per square kilometre | 332.42 SDR per square kilometre | 4,572 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 94 Comoros 478.02 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 95 Suriname 450.37 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 96 Oman 376.6 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 98 Honduras 306.92 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 99 Estonia 287.8 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 100 Mongolia 253.42 SDR per square kilometre compare
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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 375.23 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11,204 SDR per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.9%. 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 Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gold reserves at market value International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.