Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar was 3.91 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.91 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75.62 million
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 1945
Years of data
81
1945–2025
Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar in Sri Lanka, 1945–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Sri Lanka stood at 3.91 million.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Sri Lanka peaked at 75.62 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1945.
Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 194 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 position in the IMF, US dollar in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 750,000 | — |
| 1953 | 760,000 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 760,000 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 930,000 | +22.4% |
| 1956 | 1.76 million | +89.2% |
| 1957 | 3.75 million | +113.1% |
| 1958 | 3.76 million | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 11.26 million | +199.5% |
| 1960 | 11.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 628,536 | — |
| 1982 | 6.50 million | +933.7% |
| 1983 | 17.89 million | +175.4% |
| 1984 | 5.86 million | -67.2% |
| 1985 | 6.59 million | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 28,373 | — |
| 1988 | 40,371 | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 39,425 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 71,133 | +80.4% |
| 1991 | 71,522 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 27.76 million | +38715.5% |
| 1993 | 27.75 million | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 29.56 million | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 30.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 29.12 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 27.32 million | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 28.51 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 65.48 million | +129.7% |
| 2000 | 62.20 million | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 60.05 million | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 65.01 million | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 71.11 million | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 74.32 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 68.40 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 71.99 million | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 75.62 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 73.71 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 75.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 73.70 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 73.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.55 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 73.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 69.33 million | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 66.31 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 64.33 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 68.15 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 66.56 million | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 66.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 68.92 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 66.98 million | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.80 million | -94.3% |
| 2023 | 3.83 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.72 million | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 3.91 million | +5.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.91 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.86 million, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.91 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 14.24 million, 27% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar 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 | +38715.5% | 71,522 | 27.76 million |
| 1982 | +933.7% | 628,536 | 6.50 million |
| 1959 | +199.5% | 3.76 million | 11.26 million |
| 1983 | +175.4% | 6.50 million | 17.89 million |
| 1999 | +129.7% | 28.51 million | 65.48 million |
| 1957 | +113.1% | 1.76 million | 3.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1950s | 2.37 million | 0 | 11.26 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 0 | 11.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 million | 0 | 17.89 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.58 million | 71,133 | 65.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.74 million | 60.05 million | 75.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.53 million | 64.33 million | 73.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.19 million | 3.72 million | 68.92 million | 6 |
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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 position in the imf, us dollar in Sri Lanka?
- Reserve position in the imf, us dollar in Sri Lanka was 3.91 million in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 75.62 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest reserve position in the imf, us dollar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1945.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve position in the imf, us dollar?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserve position in the imf, us dollar rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 position in the IMF, US dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.