Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 4.64 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.64 billion SDR
Change on year
up 43.5%
World rank
86th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5.00 billion SDR
in 2014
All-time low
38.27 million SDR
in 1975
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sri Lanka stood at 4.64 billion SDR.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.00 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38.27 million SDR, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 191.00 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 217.00 million SDR | +13.6% |
| 1952 | 163.00 million SDR | -24.9% |
| 1953 | 114.00 million SDR | -30.1% |
| 1954 | 170.00 million SDR | +49.1% |
| 1955 | 211.00 million SDR | +24.1% |
| 1956 | 234.00 million SDR | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 183.00 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1958 | 172.00 million SDR | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 132.00 million SDR | -23.3% |
| 1960 | 90.00 million SDR | -31.8% |
| 1961 | 90.00 million SDR | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 85.00 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 75.00 million SDR | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 52.00 million SDR | -30.7% |
| 1965 | 73.00 million SDR | +40.4% |
| 1966 | 43.00 million SDR | -41.1% |
| 1967 | 55.00 million SDR | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 52.00 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 40.00 million SDR | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 42.70 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 46.33 million SDR | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 42.00 million SDR | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 58.36 million SDR | +38.9% |
| 1974 | 48.92 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 38.27 million SDR | -21.8% |
| 1976 | 67.05 million SDR | +75.2% |
| 1977 | 221.04 million SDR | +229.7% |
| 1978 | 278.94 million SDR | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 370.14 million SDR | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 192.49 million SDR | -48.0% |
| 1981 | 260.83 million SDR | +35.5% |
| 1982 | 306.41 million SDR | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 265.72 million SDR | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 514.89 million SDR | +93.8% |
| 1985 | 404.67 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 288.26 million SDR | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 196.59 million SDR | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 164.82 million SDR | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 175.55 million SDR | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 296.91 million SDR | +69.1% |
| 1991 | 478.74 million SDR | +61.2% |
| 1992 | 653.60 million SDR | +36.5% |
| 1993 | 1.17 billion SDR | +78.4% |
| 1994 | 1.38 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 1.38 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.34 billion SDR | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.48 billion SDR | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.38 billion SDR | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion SDR | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 749.40 million SDR | -34.4% |
| 2001 | 975.47 million SDR | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 1.15 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 1.48 billion SDR | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion SDR | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.80 billion SDR | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 1.76 billion SDR | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.09 billion SDR | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion SDR | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 2.88 billion SDR | +85.6% |
| 2010 | 4.31 billion SDR | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 4.02 billion SDR | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 4.10 billion SDR | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.24 billion SDR | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.00 billion SDR | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 4.67 billion SDR | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.81 billion SDR | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 4.89 billion SDR | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 4.34 billion SDR | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 4.78 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 3.60 billion SDR | -24.8% |
| 2021 | 1.98 billion SDR | -45.0% |
| 2022 | 1.40 billion SDR | -29.3% |
| 2023 | 3.23 billion SDR | +130.8% |
| 2024 | 4.64 billion SDR | +43.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.64 billion SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.64 billion SDR is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.55 billion SDR, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +229.7% | 67.05 million SDR | 221.04 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 178.70 million SDR | 114.00 million SDR | 234.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.50 million SDR | 40.00 million SDR | 90.00 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 121.38 million SDR | 38.27 million SDR | 370.14 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 277.02 million SDR | 164.82 million SDR | 514.89 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion SDR | 296.91 million SDR | 1.48 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 billion SDR | 749.40 million SDR | 2.88 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 billion SDR | 3.81 billion SDR | 5.00 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 billion SDR | 1.40 billion SDR | 4.64 billion SDR | 5 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sri Lanka?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Sri Lanka was 4.64 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.27 million SDR in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April