Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 39.75 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Monetary gold in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, reserve assets, monetary gold in Sri Lanka stood at 39.75 million US dollar.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, monetary gold in Sri Lanka peaked at 954.88 million US dollar in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.63 million US dollar, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 151 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.
Reserve assets, Monetary gold (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 500.16 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 727.30 million US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2013 | 883.91 million US dollar | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 892.71 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 760.20 million US dollar | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 830.48 million US dollar | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 928.07 million US dollar | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 819.06 million US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 954.88 million US dollar | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 27.63 million US dollar | -97.1% |
| 2023 | 31.24 million US dollar | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 39.75 million US dollar | +27.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 39.75 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 801.13 million US dollar, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 39.75 million US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 368.98 million US dollar, 11% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 810.75 million US dollar | 500.16 million US dollar | 954.88 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 32.87 million US dollar | 27.63 million US dollar | 39.75 million 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, monetary gold in Sri Lanka?
- Reserve assets, monetary gold in Sri Lanka was 39.75 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 954.88 million US dollar in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, monetary gold recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.63 million US dollar in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve assets, monetary gold?
- Sri Lanka ranks 96th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, monetary gold rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. 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 Reserve assets, Monetary gold (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.