IMF repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IMF repurchases and charges was 342.77 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342.77 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
21st
of 123 countries
All-time high
741.30 million TDS, current US$
in 2014
All-time low
15.72 million TDS, current US$
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
IMF repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imf repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka stood at 342.77 million TDS, current US$.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka peaked at 741.30 million TDS, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.72 million TDS, current US$, in 1994.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.00 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 24.44 million TDS, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 27.10 million TDS, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 24.75 million TDS, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 28.51 million TDS, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 30.82 million TDS, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 30.92 million TDS, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 31.91 million TDS, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 40.18 million TDS, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 56.34 million TDS, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 59.34 million TDS, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 81.00 million TDS, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1982 | 73.83 million TDS, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 74.78 million TDS, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 57.59 million TDS, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 76.62 million TDS, current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 114.31 million TDS, current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1987 | 134.29 million TDS, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 128.03 million TDS, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 93.82 million TDS, current US$ | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 68.57 million TDS, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1991 | 103.71 million TDS, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1992 | 84.08 million TDS, current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1993 | 28.20 million TDS, current US$ | -66.5% |
| 1994 | 15.72 million TDS, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 36.97 million TDS, current US$ | +135.2% |
| 1996 | 48.14 million TDS, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1997 | 68.50 million TDS, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1998 | 83.91 million TDS, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 104.73 million TDS, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 90.74 million TDS, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 76.69 million TDS, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 58.06 million TDS, current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 38.35 million TDS, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2004 | 122.38 million TDS, current US$ | +219.1% |
| 2005 | 52.23 million TDS, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2006 | 170.78 million TDS, current US$ | +226.9% |
| 2007 | 19.70 million TDS, current US$ | -88.5% |
| 2008 | 86.79 million TDS, current US$ | +340.6% |
| 2009 | 101.11 million TDS, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 46.35 million TDS, current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2011 | 35.71 million TDS, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 84.63 million TDS, current US$ | +137.0% |
| 2013 | 488.91 million TDS, current US$ | +477.7% |
| 2014 | 741.30 million TDS, current US$ | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 517.38 million TDS, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 461.17 million TDS, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 245.88 million TDS, current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 16.43 million TDS, current US$ | -93.3% |
| 2019 | 27.17 million TDS, current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2020 | 33.06 million TDS, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2021 | 71.80 million TDS, current US$ | +117.2% |
| 2022 | 176.89 million TDS, current US$ | +146.4% |
| 2023 | 277.85 million TDS, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 342.77 million TDS, current US$ | +23.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 342.77 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 119.02 million TDS, current US$, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 342.77 million TDS, current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 181.70 million TDS, current US$, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +477.7% | 84.63 million TDS, current US$ | 488.91 million TDS, current US$ |
| 2008 | +340.6% | 19.70 million TDS, current US$ | 86.79 million TDS, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.20 million TDS, current US$ | 24.44 million TDS, current US$ | 56.34 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.36 million TDS, current US$ | 57.59 million TDS, current US$ | 134.29 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.25 million TDS, current US$ | 15.72 million TDS, current US$ | 104.73 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.68 million TDS, current US$ | 19.70 million TDS, current US$ | 170.78 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.49 million TDS, current US$ | 16.43 million TDS, current US$ | 741.30 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.47 million TDS, current US$ | 33.06 million TDS, current US$ | 342.77 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 18 Jamaica 403.64 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 19 Jordan 401.23 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 20 Dominican Republic 368.88 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 22 Indonesia 328.83 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 23 Gabon 291.95 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 24 Turkey 282.88 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Sri Lanka
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -48.93 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -2.23 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0.0005 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -592.87 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.8% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 260.96 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 11.91 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0026 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 64.29 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 13.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka?
- Imf repurchases and charges in Sri Lanka was 342.77 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 741.30 million TDS, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imf repurchases and charges recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.72 million TDS, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imf repurchases and charges?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imf repurchases and charges rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of IMF repurchases and charges (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
IMF repurchases are total repayments of outstanding drawings from the General Resources Account during the year specified, excluding repayments due in the reserve tranche. IMF charges cover interest payments with respect to all uses of IMF resources, excluding those resulting from drawings in the reserve tranche. Data are in current U.S. dollars.