Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per was 45.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka, 1960–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka stood at 45.26 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 45.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2402 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 39th 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2532 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2402 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 0.2761 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1963 | 0.555 units per US$ of GDP | +101.0% |
| 1964 | 0.3885 units per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3232 units per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3181 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3525 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4257 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 0.475 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 0.484 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5279 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 0.57 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4648 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1974 | 0.4427 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4346 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5894 units per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8048 units per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1978 | 1.98 units per US$ of GDP | +146.6% |
| 1979 | 2.58 units per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1980 | 2.89 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1981 | 3.46 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 4.15 units per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 4.55 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 4.58 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.15 units per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 4.85 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 5.19 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 5.37 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 5.84 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 6.39 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 7.14 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 8.18 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 9.7 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 10.29 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 14.14 units per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 15.14 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 16.42 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 17.86 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 20.35 units per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 21.99 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 27.11 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 29.22 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 29.46 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 32.44 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 32.43 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 33.43 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 35.16 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 30.59 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 34.93 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 28.72 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 30.3 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 35.19 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 38.11 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 39.55 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 45.26 units per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 45.26 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per US$ of GDP, 13.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 45.26 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.4 units per US$ of GDP, 1.5× 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +146.6% | 0.8048 units per US$ of GDP | 1.98 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1963 | +101.0% | 0.2761 units per US$ of GDP | 0.555 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3608 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2402 units per US$ of GDP | 0.555 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8879 units per US$ of GDP | 0.4346 units per US$ of GDP | 2.58 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 units per US$ of GDP | 2.89 units per US$ of GDP | 5.84 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.56 units per US$ of GDP | 6.39 units per US$ of GDP | 20.35 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.67 units per US$ of GDP | 21.99 units per US$ of GDP | 35.16 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.19 units per US$ of GDP | 28.72 units per US$ of GDP | 45.26 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka?
- Quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per in Sri Lanka was 45.26 units per US$ of GDP 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 45.26 units per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2402 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for quasi-money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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 39.5%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Quasi-Money International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.