Sri Lanka - Foreign Reserves 1978
$407.1M
+$114.5M from 1977
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves was $407.1M in 1978, increased +$114.5M from $292.6M in 1977. This was the 65th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1978▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Germany | $75.3B | 38.9% |
| 2nd | United States | $69.4B | 30.1% |
| 3rd | Japan | $37.8B | 46.0% |
| 4th | Switzerland | $36.6B | 52.3% |
| 5th | France | $32.3B | 42.8% |
| 6th | Italy | $29.9B | 37.3% |
| 7th | United Kingdom | $21.2B | -10.9% |
| 8th | Saudi Arabia | $20.2B | -33.5% |
| 9th | Netherlands | $17.5B | 18.4% |
| 10th | Belgium | $13.6B | 24.0% |
| 11th | Spain | $13.4B | 60.3% |
| 12th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | $12.8B | 0.9% |
| 13th | Brazil | $12.2B | 63.8% |
| 14th | Austria | $9.8B | 43.9% |
| 15th | Canada | $8.6B | 17.2% |
| 16th | India | $8.3B | 36.7% |
| 17th | Iraq | $7.8B | 3.6% |
| 18th | Argentina | $5.9B | 54.4% |
| 19th | Portugal | $5.9B | 35.3% |
| 20th | Sweden | $5.5B | 24.7% |
| 21st | Singapore | $5.3B | 37.5% |
| 22nd | Libya | $4.7B | -10.3% |
| 23rd | China | $4.4B | -0.1% |
| 24th | Lebanon | $3.9B | 26.8% |
| 25th | Australia | $3.8B | 15.2% |
| 26th | Malaysia | $3.7B | 19.5% |
| 27th | Denmark | $3.6B | 87.6% |
| 28th | Algeria | $3.2B | 24.7% |
| 29th | Norway | $3.1B | 31.3% |
| 30th | Kuwait | $3.1B | -6.9% |
| 31st | Israel | $2.9B | 68.6% |
| 32nd | Korea | $2.8B | -5.5% |
| 33rd | Colombia | $2.8B | 38.2% |
| 34th | Ireland | $2.8B | 14.0% |
| 35th | Indonesia | $2.7B | 5.5% |
| 36th | South Africa | $2.6B | 30.5% |
| 37th | Thailand | $2.6B | 15.8% |
| 38th | Mexico | $2.3B | 17.1% |
| 39th | Greece | $2.2B | 46.1% |
| 40th | Philippines | $2.1B | 27.3% |
| 41st | Nigeria | $2.0B | -53.2% |
| 42nd | Trinidad and Tobago | $1.8B | 22.1% |
| 43rd | Türkiye | $1.6B | 31.7% |
| 44th | Finland | $1.4B | 111.2% |
| 45th | Chile | $1.4B | 115.5% |
| 46th | Uruguay | $1.2B | 28.8% |
| 47th | Romania | $1.1B | 48.9% |
| 48th | Jordan | $1.1B | 37.7% |
| 49th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | $1.1B | 26.3% |
| 50th | Malta | $1.0B | 29.2% |
| 51st | United Arab Emirates | $942.1M | 5.4% |
| 52nd | Guatemala | $857.8M | 14.0% |
| 53rd | Pakistan | $795.9M | 11.2% |
| 54th | Morocco | $772.1M | 26.7% |
| 55th | Ecuador | $727.8M | 5.6% |
| 56th | Peru | $616.6M | 18.1% |
| 57th | Afghanistan | $605.0M | 40.4% |
| 58th | Syrian Arab Republic | $565.1M | -8.5% |
| 59th | Bahrain | $527.3M | -0.2% |
| 60th | Tunisia | $479.2M | 27.5% |
| 61st | New Zealand | $465.8M | 3.6% |
| 62nd | Paraguay | $451.1M | 67.8% |
| 63rd | Cyprus | $445.8M | 15.5% |
| 64th | Papua New Guinea | $414.8M | -3.9% |
| 65th | Sri Lanka | $407.1M | 39.1% |
| 66th | El Salvador | $381.3M | 29.8% |
| 67th | Kenya | $368.8M | -29.9% |
| 68th | Ghana | $326.7M | 79.9% |
| 69th | Bangladesh | $321.3M | 33.0% |
| 70th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | $315.4M | 1.6% |
| 71st | Oman | $296.0M | -3.4% |
| 72nd | Qatar | $267.7M | 39.5% |
| 73rd | Costa Rica | $212.0M | 4.7% |
| 74th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | $195.4M | 10.5% |
| 75th | Honduras | $187.6M | 3.0% |
| 76th | Zimbabwe | $184.4M | 88.9% |
| 77th | Nepal | $178.1M | 10.3% |
| 78th | Dominican Republic | $177.6M | -10.0% |
| 79th | Panama | $150.4M | 112.3% |
| 80th | Myanmar | $150.2M | 6.9% |
| 81st | Botswana | $146.9M | 52.0% |
| 82nd | Iceland | $145.8M | 39.1% |
| 83rd | Suriname | $144.6M | 22.2% |
| 84th | Fiji | $136.6M | -7.7% |
| 85th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | $129.7M | 6.5% |
| 86th | Eswatini | $113.6M | 20.0% |
| 87th | Tanzania | $99.9M | -64.6% |
| 88th | Zambia | $96.5M | 2.7% |
| 89th | Rwanda | $95.0M | 12.9% |
| 90th | Burundi | $83.4M | -13.1% |
| 91st | Mauritania | $81.4M | 59.8% |
| 92nd | Malawi | $77.0M | -13.1% |
| 93rd | Bahamas, The | $61.0M | -10.9% |
| 94th | Barbados | $59.8M | 61.7% |
| 95th | Madagascar | $59.2M | -14.1% |
| 96th | Jamaica | $58.8M | 18.5% |
| 97th | Guyana | $58.3M | 153.6% |
| 98th | Nicaragua | $56.9M | -62.7% |
| 99th | Cameroon | $55.7M | 24.1% |
| 100th | Mauritius | $53.3M | -21.5% |
| 101st | Uganda | $52.7M | 11.6% |
| 102nd | Haiti | $40.8M | 17.4% |
| 103rd | Cabo Verde | $39.4M | -6.3% |
| 104th | Sierra Leone | $34.8M | 4.1% |
| 105th | Solomon Islands | $29.2M | 916.7% |
| 106th | Sudan | $28.4M | 22.5% |
| 107th | Gambia, The | $26.1M | 6.9% |
| 108th | Central African Republic | $26.1M | -0.8% |
| 109th | Gabon | $24.7M | 125.5% |
| 110th | Liberia | $18.0M | -34.1% |
| 111th | Belize | $14.0M | 74.3% |
| 112th | Chad | $13.7M | -30.4% |
| 113th | Grenada | $12.3M | -3.0% |
| 114th | Congo, Republic of | $11.4M | -21.5% |
| 115th | Tonga | $10.1M | 12.4% |
| 116th | Seychelles | $9.3M | -19.6% |
| 117th | St. Lucia | $6.8M | 19.5% |
| 118th | Antigua and Barbuda | $6.0M | 17.0% |
| 119th | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | $5.3M | 9.3% |
| 120th | Samoa | $4.8M | -47.6% |
| 121st | Dominica | $1.9M | -13.7% |
| 122nd | Maldives | $571,475 | 614.3% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's foreign reserves in 1978?▾
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves in 1978 was $407.1M. This ranked 65th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's foreign reserves change in 1978?▾
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves increased by 39.1% in 1978 compared to 1977.
Which country had the highest foreign reserves in 1978?▾
Germany had the highest foreign reserves in 1978 at $75.3B.
What is the foreign reserves of Sri Lanka in 1978?▾
The foreign reserves of Sri Lanka in 1978 was $407.1M. This ranked 65th globally.
How does 1978 compare to 1977 for Sri Lanka's foreign reserves?▾
Sri Lanka's foreign reserves went from $292.6M in 1977 to $407.1M in 1978, a 39.1% increase.
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