Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves was $4.9B in 2025, ranked 100th globally. This represents a 20.0% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves stood at $4.9B in 2025, a decline of +$1.2B from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $4.9B by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 100th globally.
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves have demonstrated a significant variation over the past 66 years, with the latest value standing at 4,877,665,178.27 as of 2025. The country's foreign reserves reached an all-time high of 8,210,750,127.74 in 2014, but have since declined to its current position. Notably, Sri Lanka's foreign reserves have surpassed those of the Kyrgyz Republic, ranking 100th globally. In contrast to Papua New Guinea, which possesses the 4th highest foreign reserves globally, Sri Lanka's reserves have been declining from its peak. The all-time low of 40,000,000.00 in 1969 serves as a stark reminder of the country's economic vulnerabilities. The trajectory of Sri Lanka's foreign reserves has been influenced by its economic policies and global events, including the COVID-19 pandemic. A significant increase in foreign investment or a substantial improvement in the country's trade balance would be required to reverse the current downward trend and stabilize Sri Lanka's foreign reserves.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $5.3B | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $5.1B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $4.9B | - | - |
| 2025 | $4.9B | −$1.2B | #100 |
| 2024 | $6.1B | +$1.7B | #85 |
| 2023 | $4.4B | +$2.5B | #102 |
| 2022 | $1.9B | −$1.2B | #121 |
| 2021 | $3.1B | −$2.5B | #109 |
| 2020 | $5.7B | −$2.0B | #91 |
| 2019 | $7.6B | +$727.5M | #79 |
| 2018 | $6.9B | −$1.0B | #80 |
| 2017 | $8.0B | +$2.0B | #74 |
| 2016 | $6.0B | −$1.3B | #83 |
| 2015 | $7.3B | −$908.7M | #77 |
| 2014 | $8.2B | +$710.7M | #72 |
| 2013 | $7.5B | +$393.5M | #76 |
| 2012 | $7.1B | +$367.3M | #78 |
| 2011 | $6.7B | −$456.2M | #77 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves was $4.9B in 2025. Ranked 100th globally. This represents a 20.0% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves peaked at $8.2B in 2014.
The lowest foreign reserves in Sri Lanka was $40.0M in 1969.
Sri Lanka ranks 100th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves is projected to reach $4.9B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves was approximately 4.88 billion ($4.9B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Sri Lanka in 2025 was $4.9B. This ranks 100th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_reserves,
title = {Sri Lanka Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}