Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF was 3.16 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sri Lanka is 3.16 million US dollar, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.6% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sri Lanka peaked at 33.67 million US dollar in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million US dollar, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 149th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.41 million US dollar | — |
| 2012 | 3.87 million US dollar | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 15.54 million US dollar | +302.0% |
| 2014 | 9.16 million US dollar | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 6.74 million US dollar | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 2.02 million US dollar | -70.0% |
| 2017 | 4.43 million US dollar | +119.0% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million US dollar | -73.1% |
| 2019 | 7.28 million US dollar | +510.8% |
| 2022 | 1.72 million US dollar | -76.3% |
| 2023 | 33.67 million US dollar | +1851.9% |
| 2024 | 3.16 million US dollar | -90.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.16 million US dollar is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.82 million US dollar, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.16 million US dollar is below the median for South Asia, which is 101.65 million US dollar, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.07 million US dollar | 1.19 million US dollar | 15.54 million US dollar | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.85 million US dollar | 1.72 million US dollar | 33.67 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, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sri Lanka?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf in Sri Lanka was 3.16 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 33.67 million US dollar in 2023.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million US dollar in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf?
- Sri Lanka ranks 149th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs), adjusted using imf rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (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.