24_International reserves in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 24_International reserves was 6.47 billion excluding gold in 2025. ◆ Volatile
24_International reserves in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: IMF. Measured in excluding gold.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.47 billion excluding gold for 24_international reserves in 2025.
The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 24_international reserves in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.19 billion excluding gold in 2020 and was at its lowest, 316.84 million excluding gold, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 175 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.
24_International reserves in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | excluding gold | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 316.84 million excluding gold | — |
| 1991 | 424.93 million excluding gold | +34.1% |
| 1992 | 697.67 million excluding gold | +64.2% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion excluding gold | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 1.89 billion excluding gold | +86.9% |
| 1995 | 2.12 billion excluding gold | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 2.18 billion excluding gold | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion excluding gold | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion excluding gold | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.83 billion excluding gold | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.56 billion excluding gold | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 938.65 million excluding gold | -39.8% |
| 2002 | 1.11 billion excluding gold | +18.4% |
| 2003 | 1.68 billion excluding gold | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion excluding gold | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 2.14 billion excluding gold | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.70 billion excluding gold | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 2.88 billion excluding gold | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.50 billion excluding gold | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 1.26 billion excluding gold | -63.9% |
| 2010 | 4.56 billion excluding gold | +260.3% |
| 2011 | 6.75 billion excluding gold | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 5.90 billion excluding gold | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 5.95 billion excluding gold | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 7.16 billion excluding gold | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 5.97 billion excluding gold | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 5.33 billion excluding gold | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.23 billion excluding gold | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 6.42 billion excluding gold | +52.0% |
| 2019 | 6.80 billion excluding gold | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 7.19 billion excluding gold | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.68 billion excluding gold | -48.8% |
| 2022 | 1.89 billion excluding gold | -48.8% |
| 2023 | 2.66 billion excluding gold | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 4.92 billion excluding gold | +84.9% |
| 2025 | 6.47 billion excluding gold | +31.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.47 billion excluding gold is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.25 billion excluding gold, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.47 billion excluding gold is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.96 billion excluding gold, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 24_International reserves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +260.3% | 1.26 billion excluding gold | 4.56 billion excluding gold |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 billion excluding gold | 316.84 million excluding gold | 2.18 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 billion excluding gold | 938.65 million excluding gold | 3.50 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 billion excluding gold | 4.23 billion excluding gold | 7.16 billion excluding gold | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 billion excluding gold | 1.89 billion excluding gold | 7.19 billion excluding gold | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 24_international reserves in Sri Lanka?
- 24_international reserves in Sri Lanka was 6.47 billion excluding gold in 2025, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 24_international reserves recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 billion excluding gold in 2020.
- What is the lowest 24_international reserves recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.84 million excluding gold in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 24_international reserves?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is 24_international reserves rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IMF, published as part of 24_International reserves (excluding gold). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The data on international reserve assets refer to entries published in the world tables of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics (IFS).