25_SDR holdings in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 25_SDR holdings was 834,275 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
25_SDR holdings in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026
Source: IMF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 834,275 for 25_sdr holdings in 2026.
The figure is down 76.0% on the previous year and down 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 25_sdr holdings in Sri Lanka peaked at 118.47 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
25_SDR holdings in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 565,451 | — |
| 1992 | 603,566 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 167,727 | -72.2% |
| 1994 | 437,905 | +161.1% |
| 1995 | 12.36 million | +2721.8% |
| 1996 | 90,363 | -99.3% |
| 1997 | 840,598 | +830.2% |
| 1998 | 657,548 | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 748,879 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 761,991 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 15.46 million | +1929.2% |
| 2002 | 488,128 | -96.8% |
| 2003 | 808,457 | +65.6% |
| 2004 | 323,299 | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 412,673 | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 1.61 million | +290.4% |
| 2007 | 2.79 million | +73.2% |
| 2008 | 5.80 million | +107.6% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million | -74.0% |
| 2010 | 17.16 million | +1039.4% |
| 2011 | 3.24 million | -81.1% |
| 2012 | 4.64 million | +43.3% |
| 2013 | 18.87 million | +306.4% |
| 2014 | 8.47 million | -55.1% |
| 2015 | 8.84 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 6.96 million | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 142,157 | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 532,952 | +274.9% |
| 2019 | 363,633 | -31.8% |
| 2020 | 459,545 | +26.4% |
| 2021 | 2.72 million | +492.6% |
| 2022 | 118.47 million | +4250.2% |
| 2023 | 28.41 million | -76.0% |
| 2024 | 629,834 | -97.8% |
| 2025 | 3.47 million | +451.0% |
| 2026 | 834,275 | -76.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 834,275 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190.68 million, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 834,275 is below the median for South Asia, which is 88.09 million, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 25_SDR holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4250.2% | 2.72 million | 118.47 million |
| 1995 | +2721.8% | 437,905 | 12.36 million |
| 2001 | +1929.2% | 761,991 | 15.46 million |
| 2010 | +1039.4% | 1.51 million | 17.16 million |
| 1997 | +830.2% | 90,363 | 840,598 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 0 | 12.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million | 323,299 | 15.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 million | 142,157 | 18.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.14 million | 459,545 | 118.47 million | 7 |
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 25_sdr holdings in Sri Lanka?
- 25_sdr holdings in Sri Lanka was 834,275 in 2026, according to IMF.
- What is the highest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 118.47 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest 25_sdr holdings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 25_sdr holdings?
- Sri Lanka ranks 183rd out of 189 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 25_sdr holdings rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.0%. 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 25_SDR holdings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Holdings of SDRs are international reserve assets created by the IMF to supplement existing reserves. They are valued on the basis of a basket of currencies of four key international currencies and can be used in a wide variety of transactions and operations among official holders. SDRs are allocated to Fund members that are participants in the Fund’s Operations Division for SDRs and Administered Accounts in proportion to their quotas. Data are sourced from IMF records.