Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data was reported at 3.448 Unit in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.651 Unit for Aug 2024. Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data is updated monthly, averaging 4.058 Unit from Jan 2006 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 225 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.666 Unit in Mar 2020 and a record low of 0.922 Unit in Nov 2021. Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank.GEM: Foreign Reserves. The stock of international reserves is expressed as the number of months of financing-coverage it represents for the given country's imports of merchandise goods.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.448 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Sep 2024 |
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Sri Lanka LK: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt
LK: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data was reported at 12.891 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.624 % for 2015. LK: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data is updated yearly, averaging 16.628 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2016, with 46 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.150 % in 1979 and a record low of 4.755 % in 1988. LK: Total Reserves: % of Total External Debt data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. International reserves to total external debt stocks.; ; World Bank, International Debt Statistics.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 12.89 2016 | yearly | 1971 - 2016 |
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Sri Lanka LK: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold
LK: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data was reported at 7.031 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.189 USD bn for 2016. LK: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 480.962 USD mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.316 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 40.000 USD mn in 1969. LK: Total Reserves: Excluding Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves minus gold comprise special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. Gold holdings are excluded. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7,030.56 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
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Sri Lanka LK: Total Reserves: Including Gold
LK: Total Reserves: Including Gold data was reported at 7.959 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.008 USD bn for 2016. LK: Total Reserves: Including Gold data is updated yearly, averaging 500.942 USD mn from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.211 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 40.000 USD mn in 1969. LK: Total Reserves: Including Gold data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; ;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7,959.05 2017 | yearly | 1960 - 2017 |
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Sri Lanka LK: Total Reserves: Months of Imports
LK: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data was reported at 3.421 NA in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.798 NA for 2016. LK: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 2.798 NA from Dec 1975 (Median) to 2017, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.344 NA in 2010 and a record low of 0.831 NA in 1975. LK: Total Reserves: Months of Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.World Bank.WDI: Foreign Reserves. Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices. This item shows reserves expressed in terms of the number of months of imports of goods and services they could pay for [Reserves/(Imports/12)].; ; International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.; Weighted average;
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.42 2017 | yearly | 1975 - 2017 |