Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 62.22 million units per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2015, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka stood at 62.22 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and up 392.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 62.22 million units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,533 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,533 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 6,315 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1963 | 10,981 units per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 1964 | 8,115 units per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 8,753 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 8,885 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 10,453 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 12,228 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 14,889 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 17,724 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1971 | 19,944 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 23,213 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 21,314 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 25,234 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 26,276 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 33,754 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 52,676 units per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1978 | 86,503 units per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1979 | 138,230 units per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 185,355 units per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 243,483 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 315,411 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 375,101 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 441,306 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 491,193 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 495,694 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 553,287 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 597,503 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 650,159 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 818,624 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 1.27 million units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 1.60 million units per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 2.94 million units per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1996 | 3.36 million units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 3.95 million units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 4.49 million units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 5.10 million units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 5.82 million units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 6.81 million units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2002 | 7.70 million units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 8.87 million units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 10.69 million units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 12.62 million units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 15.07 million units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 18.14 million units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 19.86 million units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 23.43 million units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 26.86 million units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 32.74 million units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 39.53 million units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 46.78 million units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 52.04 million units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 62.22 million units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 62.22 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.09 million units per square kilometre, 29.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 62.22 million units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 20.46 million units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +73.9% | 6,315 units per square kilometre | 10,981 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +64.2% | 52,676 units per square kilometre | 86,503 units per square kilometre |
| 1964 | -26.1% | 10,981 units per square kilometre | 8,115 units per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +59.8% | 86,503 units per square kilometre | 138,230 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,572 units per square kilometre | 5,533 units per square kilometre | 14,889 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,487 units per square kilometre | 17,724 units per square kilometre | 138,230 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 434,849 units per square kilometre | 185,355 units per square kilometre | 650,159 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million units per square kilometre | 818,624 units per square kilometre | 5.10 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.90 million units per square kilometre | 5.82 million units per square kilometre | 23.43 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.36 million units per square kilometre | 26.86 million units per square kilometre | 62.22 million units per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 15 Belarus 95.25 million units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.79 million units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Chile 62.32 million units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Cambodia 53.76 million units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Colombia 52.64 million units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Guinea 49.82 million units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka was 62.22 million units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 62.22 million units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,533 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 158 countries with data for 2015.
- Is quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.9%. 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 Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money 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
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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.