Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Total Reserves
Iceland
7,457
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6,838
in 2025
Iceland rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Total Reserves over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,457 against 6,838 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 619.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,628 | 2,782 | 1,154 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5,806 | 7,378 | 1,572 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6,403 | 4,676 | 1,728 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 7,457 against 6,838 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 619, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for total reserves?
- Iceland ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as Total Reserves. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.