Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 3.08 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in Sri Lanka, 1963–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, restricted deposits in Sri Lanka stood at 3.08 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.5% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.97 billion in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.26 million, in 2007.
That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 103 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 230.60 million | — |
| 1964 | 110.80 million | -52.0% |
| 1965 | 59.10 million | -46.7% |
| 1966 | 62.70 million | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 71.60 million | +14.2% |
| 1968 | 79.20 million | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 84.80 million | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 67.10 million | -20.9% |
| 1971 | 81.80 million | +21.9% |
| 1972 | 85.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 23.90 million | -71.9% |
| 1974 | 103.00 million | +331.0% |
| 1975 | 58.30 million | -43.4% |
| 1976 | 69.50 million | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 188.40 million | +171.1% |
| 1978 | 273.80 million | +45.3% |
| 1979 | 239.90 million | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 346.50 million | +44.4% |
| 1981 | 317.90 million | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 562.10 million | +76.8% |
| 1983 | 600.40 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 590.80 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion | +101.6% |
| 1986 | 665.10 million | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 1.36 billion | +103.8% |
| 1988 | 388.00 million | -71.4% |
| 1989 | 695.30 million | +79.2% |
| 1990 | 670.40 million | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 704.40 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 921.70 million | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 850.90 million | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 806.60 million | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.64 billion | +102.9% |
| 1996 | 673.70 million | -58.8% |
| 1997 | 787.50 million | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 601.80 million | -23.6% |
| 1999 | 503.80 million | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 517.10 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 2.97 billion | +475.3% |
| 2002 | 744.80 million | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 152.17 million | -79.6% |
| 2004 | 7.53 million | -95.1% |
| 2005 | 199.34 million | +2549.1% |
| 2006 | 6.67 million | -96.7% |
| 2007 | 2.26 million | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 7.12 million | +215.2% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million | -60.2% |
| 2010 | 5.70 million | +101.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 million | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 4.25 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.97 million | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 5.35 million | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.08 million | -42.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.08 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion, 0% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2549.1% | 7.53 million | 199.34 million |
| 2001 | +475.3% | 517.10 million | 2.97 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.83 million | 59.10 million | 230.60 million | 7 |
| 1970s | 119.07 million | 23.90 million | 273.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 671.26 million | 317.90 million | 1.36 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 815.70 million | 503.80 million | 1.64 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 461.47 million | 2.26 million | 2.97 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 million | 3.08 million | 5.70 million | 6 |
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 restricted deposits in Sri Lanka?
- Restricted deposits in Sri Lanka was 3.08 million in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 billion in 2001.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for restricted deposits?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. 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 Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.