Reserve assets in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reserve assets was 6.12 billion US dollar in 2024. ▼ Falling
Reserve assets in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.12 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.21 billion US dollar in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion US dollar, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.75 billion US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 7.11 billion US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.50 billion US dollar | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.21 billion US dollar | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 7.30 billion US dollar | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 6.02 billion US dollar | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 7.96 billion US dollar | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 6.92 billion US dollar | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 7.64 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion US dollar | -75.2% |
| 2023 | 4.39 billion US dollar | +131.5% |
| 2024 | 6.12 billion US dollar | +39.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.12 billion US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.19 billion US dollar, 67% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.12 billion US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 11.14 billion US dollar, 55% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.27 billion US dollar | 6.02 billion US dollar | 8.21 billion US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.14 billion US dollar | 1.90 billion US dollar | 6.12 billion US dollar | 3 |
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 reserve assets in Sri Lanka?
- Reserve assets in Sri Lanka was 6.12 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.21 billion US dollar in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion US dollar in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve assets?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.