25_SDR holdings in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 25_SDR holdings was 834,275 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
834,275
Change on year
down 76.0%
World rank
183rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
118.47 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

25_SDR holdings in Sri Lanka, 1990–2026

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M1990200820261990: 01991: 565.5k1992: 603.6k1993: 167.7k1994: 437.9k1995: 12.4M1996: 90.4k1997: 840.6k1998: 657.5k1999: 748.9k2000: 762.0k2001: 15.5M2002: 488.1k2003: 808.5k2004: 323.3k2005: 412.7k2006: 1.6M2007: 2.8M2008: 5.8M2009: 1.5M2010: 17.2M2011: 3.2M2012: 4.6M2013: 18.9M2014: 8.5M2015: 8.8M2016: 7.0M2017: 142.2k2018: 533.0k2019: 363.6k2020: 459.5k2021: 2.7M2022: 118.5M2023: 28.4M2024: 629.8k2025: 3.5M2026: 834.3k

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

Annual values for 25_SDR holdings in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2026.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
25_SDR holdings
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 6,873 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

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.