Sri Lanka - Foreign Reserves 1972
$59.5M
+$9.1M from 1971
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves was $59.5M in 1972, increased +$9.1M from $50.3M in 1971. This was the 76th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1972▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | $26.9B | 39.5% |
| 2nd | United States | $20.6B | 38.7% |
| 3rd | Japan | $18.9B | 22.4% |
| 4th | France | $12.7B | 44.3% |
| 5th | Switzerland | $9.8B | 31.7% |
| 6th | Italy | $8.3B | 14.0% |
| 7th | Canada | $6.6B | 13.9% |
| 8th | Australia | $6.3B | 88.8% |
| 9th | Netherlands | $6.2B | 52.1% |
| 10th | United Kingdom | $6.2B | -30.6% |
| 11th | Spain | $5.4B | 61.2% |
| 12th | Belgium | $5.0B | 35.1% |
| 13th | Brazil | $4.2B | 140.5% |
| 14th | Austria | $3.3B | 33.6% |
| 15th | Portugal | $3.0B | 45.0% |
| 16th | Libya | $3.0B | 11.6% |
| 17th | Saudi Arabia | $2.6B | 76.7% |
| 18th | South Africa | $1.8B | 128.0% |
| 19th | Singapore | $1.7B | 20.4% |
| 20th | Sweden | $1.7B | 51.4% |
| 21st | Türkiye | $1.5B | 91.3% |
| 22nd | India | $1.4B | 9.8% |
| 23rd | Norway | $1.4B | 16.5% |
| 24th | Mexico | $1.3B | 32.1% |
| 25th | Israel | $1.3B | 68.4% |
| 26th | Ireland | $1.1B | 14.1% |
| 27th | Greece | $1.1B | 110.5% |
| 28th | Thailand | $1.1B | 25.3% |
| 29th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $1.1B | 65.1% |
| 30th | Malaysia | $1.0B | 22.7% |
| 31st | Lebanon | $922.6M | 54.1% |
| 32nd | Denmark | $903.6M | 23.4% |
| 33rd | Iraq | $891.8M | 43.0% |
| 34th | New Zealand | $833.6M | 69.1% |
| 35th | Finland | $758.3M | 10.9% |
| 36th | Algeria | $640.2M | 19.1% |
| 37th | Philippines | $600.3M | 52.9% |
| 38th | Indonesia | $580.1M | 299.7% |
| 39th | Argentina | $572.4M | 88.1% |
| 40th | Korea | $529.9M | 21.0% |
| 41st | Peru | $513.2M | 19.3% |
| 42nd | Kuwait | $429.9M | 42.4% |
| 43rd | Nigeria | $390.7M | -9.5% |
| 44th | Colombia | $336.9M | 63.9% |
| 45th | Cyprus | $331.1M | 15.2% |
| 46th | Pakistan | $323.8M | 63.1% |
| 47th | Uruguay | $298.5M | 45.9% |
| 48th | Jordan | $292.7M | 13.6% |
| 49th | Malta | $284.6M | 42.2% |
| 50th | Bangladesh | $270.5M | - |
| 51st | Morocco | $252.6M | 42.8% |
| 52nd | Tunisia | $226.2M | 52.3% |
| 53rd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $217.5M | 41.6% |
| 54th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $209.3M | 28.2% |
| 55th | Kenya | $202.0M | 18.2% |
| 56th | Chile | $184.7M | -19.3% |
| 57th | Zambia | $171.4M | -40.0% |
| 58th | Jamaica | $159.7M | -10.8% |
| 59th | Syrian Arab Republic | $157.2M | 69.2% |
| 60th | Guatemala | $148.1M | 53.9% |
| 61st | Ecuador | $144.1M | 138.7% |
| 62nd | Tanzania | $119.6M | 98.5% |
| 63rd | Nepal | $107.2M | 4.8% |
| 64th | Ghana | $104.0M | 141.4% |
| 65th | Bahrain | $98.9M | 2.7% |
| 66th | Zimbabwe | $97.1M | 132.9% |
| 67th | El Salvador | $95.4M | 41.0% |
| 68th | Iceland | $84.9M | 21.1% |
| 69th | Afghanistan | $81.3M | 20.2% |
| 70th | Nicaragua | $80.7M | 37.0% |
| 71st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $70.6M | 25.3% |
| 72nd | Mauritius | $70.1M | 35.6% |
| 73rd | Fiji | $69.4M | 75.2% |
| 74th | Myanmar | $61.0M | -19.5% |
| 75th | Dominican Republic | $60.9M | 7.7% |
| 76th | Sri Lanka | $59.5M | 18.1% |
| 77th | Trinidad and Tobago | $58.3M | -16.0% |
| 78th | Suriname | $53.7M | 22.2% |
| 79th | Madagascar | $52.2M | 12.7% |
| 80th | Sierra Leone | $46.5M | 20.9% |
| 81st | Costa Rica | $44.5M | 49.3% |
| 82nd | Cameroon | $43.6M | -40.7% |
| 83rd | Panama | $43.1M | 105.2% |
| 84th | Oman | $37.3M | 48.9% |
| 85th | Bahamas, The | $37.1M | 25.6% |
| 86th | Guyana | $36.8M | 40.5% |
| 87th | Malawi | $36.2M | 13.5% |
| 88th | Uganda | $36.0M | 33.5% |
| 89th | Sudan | $35.6M | 27.6% |
| 90th | Honduras | $35.3M | 61.1% |
| 91st | Qatar | $33.7M | 49.0% |
| 92nd | Paraguay | $31.5M | 49.2% |
| 93rd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $31.5M | 20.4% |
| 94th | Barbados | $28.0M | 48.4% |
| 95th | Gabon | $23.2M | -8.5% |
| 96th | Burundi | $18.5M | 4.6% |
| 97th | Haiti | $17.9M | 72.2% |
| 98th | Mauritania | $13.5M | 79.3% |
| 99th | Gambia, The | $11.4M | 4.1% |
| 100th | Congo, Republic of | $10.3M | -4.5% |
| 101st | Chad | $10.1M | -10.2% |
| 102nd | Rwanda | $6.4M | 10.3% |
| 103rd | Grenada | $5.1M | 13.6% |
| 104th | Samoa | $4.5M | -29.4% |
| 105th | Central African Republic | $1.7M | 715.8% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's foreign reserves in 1972?▾
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves in 1972 was $59.5M. This ranked 76th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's foreign reserves change in 1972?▾
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves increased by 18.1% in 1972 compared to 1971.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1972?▾
Germany had the highest foreign reserves in 1972 at $26.9B.
What is the foreign reserves of Sri Lanka in 1972?▾
The foreign reserves of Sri Lanka in 1972 was $59.5M. This ranked 76th globally.
How does 1972 compare to 1971 for Sri Lanka's foreign reserves?▾
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves went from $50.3M in 1971 to $59.5M in 1972, a 18.1% increase.
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