Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total reserves (gold at market value) was 4.67 billion SDR in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves (gold at market value) in Sri Lanka stood at 4.67 billion SDR.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.67 billion SDR in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.00 million SDR, in 1969.
Sri Lanka ranks 94th of 188 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 181.07 million SDR | 114.76 million SDR | 235.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.63 million SDR | 40.00 million SDR | 101.26 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.78 million SDR | 42.74 million SDR | 416.83 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 306.15 million SDR | 184.09 million SDR | 540.86 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion SDR | 314.22 million SDR | 1.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion SDR | 868.33 million SDR | 3.41 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.01 billion SDR | 4.39 billion SDR | 5.67 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 billion SDR | 1.42 billion SDR | 4.67 billion SDR | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 536,545 current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 131.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.91 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 528,500 SDR (2024)
- Gold reserves at market value 30.21 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.64 billion SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 4.64 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 4.67 billion SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 213.23 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 42.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (gold at market value) in Sri Lanka?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Sri Lanka was 4.67 billion SDR in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 billion SDR in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 million SDR in 1969.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.