Money in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Money was 715.39 billion in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
715.39 billion
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
55th
of 162 countries
All-time high
715.39 billion
in 2015
All-time low
817.00 million
in 1953
Years of data
66
1950–2015
Money in Sri Lanka, 1950–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, money in Sri Lanka stood at 715.39 billion. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 208.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Sri Lanka peaked at 715.39 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 817.00 million, in 1953.
That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 162 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.
Money in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 897.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 991.00 million | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 884.00 million | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 817.00 million | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 947.00 million | +15.9% |
| 1955 | 1.06 billion | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 1.12 billion | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 1.03 billion | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 1.07 billion | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 1.17 billion | +9.6% |
| 1960 | 1.20 billion | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.27 billion | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 1.33 billion | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.49 billion | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 1.61 billion | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 1.70 billion | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.64 billion | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.79 billion | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1.90 billion | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.87 billion | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.95 billion | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.13 billion | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 2.46 billion | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 2.76 billion | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 2.92 billion | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.06 billion | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 4.13 billion | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 5.33 billion | +29.0% |
| 1978 | 5.89 billion | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 7.64 billion | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 9.33 billion | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 9.95 billion | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 11.67 billion | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 14.59 billion | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 16.65 billion | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 18.66 billion | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 21.05 billion | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 24.90 billion | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 32.15 billion | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 35.10 billion | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 39.61 billion | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 46.61 billion | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 50.07 billion | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 59.36 billion | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 70.46 billion | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 75.22 billion | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 78.20 billion | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 85.85 billion | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 96.27 billion | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 108.55 billion | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 118.48 billion | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 122.21 billion | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 139.36 billion | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 162.64 billion | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 189.34 billion | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 231.62 billion | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 261.03 billion | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 268.00 billion | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 278.55 billion | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 339.04 billion | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 410.27 billion | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 440.50 billion | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 450.73 billion | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 484.99 billion | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 612.46 billion | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 715.39 billion | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 998.30 million | 817.00 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.58 billion | 1.20 billion | 1.90 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.83 billion | 1.95 billion | 7.64 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.41 billion | 9.33 billion | 35.10 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.02 billion | 39.61 billion | 108.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 211.03 billion | 118.48 billion | 339.04 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.06 billion | 410.27 billion | 715.39 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 52 Philippines 880.51 billion compare
- 53 Syrian Arab Republic 825.87 billion compare
- 54 Denmark 755.26 billion compare
- 56 Togo 687.07 billion compare
- 57 Mongolia 647.34 billion compare
- 58 Bangladesh 640.51 billion compare
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 money in Sri Lanka?
- Money in Sri Lanka was 715.39 billion in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 715.39 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 817.00 million in 1953.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for money?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2015.
- Is money rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.