24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP was 0.0595 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.0595 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.1624 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 1995
All-time low
0.0254 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025

0.050.10.151990200720251990: 0.039 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1991: 0.047 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1992: 0.072 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1993: 0.098 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1994: 0.161 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1995: 0.162 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1996: 0.157 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1997: 0.124 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1998: 0.121 excluding gold per US$ of GDP1999: 0.117 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2000: 0.094 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2001: 0.06 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2002: 0.067 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2003: 0.089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2004: 0.106 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2005: 0.088 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2006: 0.095 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2007: 0.089 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2008: 0.086 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2009: 0.03 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2010: 0.078 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2011: 0.1 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2012: 0.084 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2013: 0.077 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2014: 0.087 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2015: 0.07 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2016: 0.061 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2017: 0.045 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2018: 0.068 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2019: 0.076 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2020: 0.085 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2021: 0.042 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2022: 0.025 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2023: 0.032 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2024: 0.049 excluding gold per US$ of GDP2025: 0.059 excluding gold per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0595 excluding gold per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1624 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0254 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Sri Lanka 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2025.
Year excluding gold per US$ of GDP Change
1990 0.0394 excluding gold per US$ of GDP
1991 0.0472 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +19.7%
1992 0.0719 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +52.3%
1993 0.0977 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +35.9%
1994 0.161 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +64.9%
1995 0.1624 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +0.9%
1996 0.157 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1997 0.1242 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -20.9%
1998 0.1206 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1999 0.1167 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -3.2%
2000 0.094 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -19.5%
2001 0.0596 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -36.6%
2002 0.0672 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +12.8%
2003 0.0892 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +32.7%
2004 0.1063 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +19.2%
2005 0.0878 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -17.4%
2006 0.0954 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +8.6%
2007 0.0891 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -6.6%
2008 0.086 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2009 0.0301 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -65.0%
2010 0.0777 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +158.5%
2011 0.0996 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +28.1%
2012 0.0837 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -16.0%
2013 0.0772 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -7.7%
2014 0.0868 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +12.3%
2015 0.0702 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -19.1%
2016 0.0606 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2017 0.0448 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -26.1%
2018 0.068 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +51.8%
2019 0.0764 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +12.4%
2020 0.0853 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +11.6%
2021 0.0416 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -51.2%
2022 0.0254 excluding gold per US$ of GDP -38.8%
2023 0.0317 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +24.4%
2024 0.0494 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +56.1%
2025 0.0595 excluding gold per US$ of GDP +20.4%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 0.0595 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1852 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 0.0595 excluding gold per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.1257 excluding gold per US$ of GDP, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1098 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0394 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1624 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0805 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0301 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.1063 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0745 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0448 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0996 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0488 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0254 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 0.0853 excluding gold per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0656 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 127 Gabon 0.062 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 128 Uganda 0.0608 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 130 Lithuania 0.0585 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 131 Panama 0.0571 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 132 Sierra Leone 0.0562 excluding gold per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0595 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.1624 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 1995.
What is the lowest 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0254 excluding gold per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per unit of GDP
Unit
excluding gold per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 5,955 data points, 1990–2025
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24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.