Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 938.9%
World rank
77th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
-5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 938.9% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 185 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.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,955 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,599 current LCU per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 1,738 current LCU per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 1964 | 2,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 3,520 current LCU per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 1966 | -215.73 current LCU per square kilometre | -106.1% |
| 1967 | -3,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +1449.6% |
| 1968 | -5,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1969 | -10,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +85.1% |
| 1970 | -10,040 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1971 | -6,279 current LCU per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1972 | -6,936 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | -2,232 current LCU per square kilometre | -67.8% |
| 1974 | -6,131 current LCU per square kilometre | +174.7% |
| 1975 | -11,495 current LCU per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1976 | -10,095 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1977 | 27,815 current LCU per square kilometre | -375.5% |
| 1978 | 37,801 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1979 | 39,968 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | -54,216 current LCU per square kilometre | -235.6% |
| 1981 | -70,046 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1982 | -79,120 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1983 | -87,049 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 47,138 current LCU per square kilometre | -154.2% |
| 1985 | 17,144 current LCU per square kilometre | -63.6% |
| 1986 | 43.68 current LCU per square kilometre | -99.7% |
| 1987 | -23,568 current LCU per square kilometre | -54061.6% |
| 1988 | -70,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +201.0% |
| 1989 | -194,015 current LCU per square kilometre | +173.5% |
| 1990 | -176,954 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1991 | -96,528 current LCU per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 1992 | -47,715 current LCU per square kilometre | -50.6% |
| 1993 | 219,620 current LCU per square kilometre | -560.3% |
| 1994 | 401,325 current LCU per square kilometre | +82.7% |
| 1995 | 896,699 current LCU per square kilometre | +123.4% |
| 1996 | 858,989 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1998 | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 981,875 current LCU per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 2004 | 2.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | -60.8% |
| 2009 | 6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +379.8% |
| 2010 | 6.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 2012 | 150,608 current LCU per square kilometre | -92.8% |
| 2013 | -2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1661.3% |
| 2014 | -818,525 current LCU per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 2015 | -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +618.7% |
| 2016 | -5.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 981,114 current LCU per square kilometre | -119.1% |
| 2018 | 330,795 current LCU per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 2019 | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +938.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 12.90 million current LCU per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -54061.6% | 43.68 current LCU per square kilometre | -23,568 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -1661.3% | 150,608 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1967 | -1449.6% | -215.73 current LCU per square kilometre | -3,343 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2019 | +938.9% | 330,795 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2015 | -618.7% | -818,525 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +560.3% | -47,715 current LCU per square kilometre | 219,620 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -574.4 current LCU per square kilometre | -10,023 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,955 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,238 current LCU per square kilometre | -11,495 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,968 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -51,462 current LCU per square kilometre | -194,015 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,138 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 645,573 current LCU per square kilometre | -176,954 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 981,875 current LCU per square kilometre | 6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | -100,120 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 74 Belgium 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 76 Algeria 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Iceland 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Ukraine 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Moldova 3.32 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) 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.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- 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
Net foreign assets (current LCU) 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.