Reserve assets, Debt securities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Reserve assets, Debt securities was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.30 billion US dollar
Change on year
up 233.2%
World rank
65th
of 133 countries
All-time high
4.29 billion US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
29.93 million US dollar
in 2022
Years of data
12
2011–2024

Reserve assets, Debt securities in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B2011201720242011: 3.4B US dollar2012: 4.3B US dollar2013: 3.2B US dollar2014: 3.4B US dollar2015: 2.6B US dollar2016: 2.5B US dollar2017: 3.9B US dollar2018: 4.0B US dollar2019: 4.2B US dollar2022: 29.9M US dollar2023: 689.7M US dollar2024: 2.3B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reserve assets, debt securities in Sri Lanka is 2.30 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 233.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reserve assets, debt securities in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.29 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.93 million US dollar, in 2022.

That places Sri Lanka 65th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.50 billion US dollar 2.48 billion US dollar 4.29 billion US dollar 9
2020s 1.01 billion US dollar 29.93 million US dollar 2.30 billion US dollar 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 62 Mongolia 3.07 billion US dollar compare
  2. 63 Tanzania 3.06 billion US dollar compare
  3. 64 Jamaica 2.51 billion US dollar compare
  4. 66 Pakistan 2.21 billion US dollar compare
  5. 67 Namibia 2.20 billion US dollar compare
  6. 68 Armenia 2.10 billion US dollar compare

See the full ranking of 135 places β†’

More external debt data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reserve assets, debt securities in Sri Lanka?
Reserve assets, debt securities in Sri Lanka was 2.30 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4.29 billion US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest reserve assets, debt securities recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 29.93 million US dollar in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for reserve assets, debt securities?
Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
Is reserve assets, debt securities rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reserve assets, Debt securities (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,598 data points, 1987–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.