Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 SDR per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 113th of 159 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.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | SDR per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | +173.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0049 SDR per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 SDR per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0031 SDR per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0032 SDR per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 SDR per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 0.003 SDR per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0017 SDR per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0013 SDR per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 SDR per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 SDR per US$ of GDP | +406.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0036 SDR per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0025 SDR per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0024 SDR per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP | +374.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0054 SDR per US$ of GDP | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0067 SDR per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0075 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0064 SDR per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0069 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0062 SDR per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0034 SDR per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 SDR per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP | -80.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0033 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 SDR per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.004 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0037 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 SDR per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 SDR per US$ of GDP | 5 |
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 gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0003 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0112 SDR per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SDR per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gold reserves at market value (sdr), per unit of gdp 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gold reserves at market value (SDR) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.