What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.

How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.5%

World rank

153rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.008 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2025

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

Sri Lanka ranks 153rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1982	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+910.0%
1983	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+167.7%
1984	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-70.1%
1985	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+43.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+45.0%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1992	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	+37355.9%
1993	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1994	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1995	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1996	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1998	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1999	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+136.3%
2000	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2001	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2002	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2003	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2004	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2005	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2006	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2008	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2009	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2010	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2011	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2012	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2014	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2015	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2016	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2017	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2019	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2020	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
2021	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-92.9%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 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
1992	+37355.9%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP
1982	+910.0%	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP
1983	+167.7%	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP
1999	+136.3%	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP
1961	-100.0%	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP
1986	-100.0%	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

150 Turkey 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
151 Ethiopia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
152 Cameroon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
154 Antigua and Barbuda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
155 Kyrgyzstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
156 Jordan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.008 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is reserve position in the imf, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. 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 position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Reserve position in the IMF, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.