Jamaica vs Sri Lanka: Total Reserves
Jamaica
6,290
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6,838
in 2025
Jamaica rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
89th
Total Reserves over time
- Jamaica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6,838 against 6,290 in Jamaica, a difference of 548.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jamaica ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 89th of 164 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,722 | 2,782 | 1,061 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,285 | 7,378 | 5,093 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4,621 | 4,676 | 54.25 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total reserves, Jamaica or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6,838 against 6,290 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total reserves between Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 548, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Sri Lanka rank globally for total reserves?
- Jamaica ranks 91st 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.