Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was -90.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sri Lanka, 2012–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -90.62 % change on previous year for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 120.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sri Lanka peaked at 488.65 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -90.62 % change on previous year, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -12.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 301.89 % change on previous year | -2483.0% |
| 2014 | -41.09 % change on previous year | -113.6% |
| 2015 | -26.44 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2016 | -69.92 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 2017 | 120.12 % change on previous year | -271.8% |
| 2018 | -72.11 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2019 | 488.65 % change on previous year | -777.6% |
| 2024 | -90.62 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -90.62 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -90.62 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -4.76 % change on previous year, 19.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.05 % change on previous year | -72.11 % change on previous year | 488.65 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | -90.62 % change on previous year | -90.62 % change on previous year | -90.62 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 154 Malawi -75.09 % change on previous year compare
- 155 North Macedonia -77.03 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Azerbaijan -84.16 % change on previous year
- 158 Ukraine -98.64 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Palau -100 % change on previous year compare
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) (assets, positions, us) in Sri Lanka?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Sri Lanka was -90.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 488.65 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.62 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.6%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.