Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre was 52,701 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,701 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 132.2%
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
80,521 SDR per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
637.86 SDR per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 52,701 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 132.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 80,521 SDR per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 637.86 SDR per square kilometre, in 1969.
That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, 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 (SDR), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,435 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,355 SDR per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,196 SDR per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 829.21 SDR per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 1965 | 1,164 SDR per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1966 | 685.7 SDR per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 1967 | 877.05 SDR per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 829.21 SDR per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 637.86 SDR per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1970 | 681.55 SDR per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 739.26 SDR per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 873.38 SDR per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 1,145 SDR per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 1,011 SDR per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 782.32 SDR per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 1,267 SDR per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1977 | 3,841 SDR per square kilometre | +203.1% |
| 1978 | 4,867 SDR per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1979 | 6,257 SDR per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 3,069 SDR per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 1981 | 4,485 SDR per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 1982 | 5,081 SDR per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 4,523 SDR per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 8,309 SDR per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 1985 | 6,550 SDR per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 4,597 SDR per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1987 | 3,137 SDR per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1988 | 2,630 SDR per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1989 | 2,963 SDR per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 4,740 SDR per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 7,638 SDR per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 1992 | 10,745 SDR per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 18,916 SDR per square kilometre | +76.0% |
| 1994 | 22,346 SDR per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 22,396 SDR per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 21,753 SDR per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 23,923 SDR per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 22,422 SDR per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 19,002 SDR per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 12,716 SDR per square kilometre | -33.1% |
| 2001 | 16,328 SDR per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 19,130 SDR per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 24,306 SDR per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 21,891 SDR per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 29,561 SDR per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2006 | 28,897 SDR per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 34,103 SDR per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 25,558 SDR per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 46,954 SDR per square kilometre | +83.7% |
| 2010 | 69,476 SDR per square kilometre | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 64,896 SDR per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 66,172 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 68,459 SDR per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 80,521 SDR per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 76,293 SDR per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 62,359 SDR per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 79,762 SDR per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 70,898 SDR per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 78,200 SDR per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 59,001 SDR per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 34,217 SDR per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 2022 | 22,701 SDR per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 52,701 SDR per square kilometre | +132.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,001 SDR per square kilometre | 637.86 SDR per square kilometre | 1,435 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,146 SDR per square kilometre | 681.55 SDR per square kilometre | 6,257 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,534 SDR per square kilometre | 2,630 SDR per square kilometre | 8,309 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,388 SDR per square kilometre | 4,740 SDR per square kilometre | 23,923 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,944 SDR per square kilometre | 12,716 SDR per square kilometre | 46,954 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,704 SDR per square kilometre | 62,359 SDR per square kilometre | 80,521 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,155 SDR per square kilometre | 22,701 SDR per square kilometre | 59,001 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 92 Rwanda 55,411 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 93 Latvia 54,080 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 94 Georgia 53,654 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 96 Honduras 49,942 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 97 Ukraine 49,804 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 98 Chile 46,518 SDR per square kilometre compare
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- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 211.59 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 42.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 211.84 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 213.21 SDR per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 52,701 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 80,521 SDR per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 637.86 SDR per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.