Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD
1957 - 2023 | Monthly | USD/LKR | CEIC Data
Key information about Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD
- Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD averaged 309.420 (USD/LKR) in May 2023, compared with 319.249 USD/LKR in the previous month.
- Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1957 to May 2023.
- The data reached an all-time high of 363.945 in Jan 2023 and a record low of 4.762 in Nov 1967.
CEIC extends history for monthly average Exchange Rate against USD. Federal Reserve Board provides average Exchange Rate against USD. Exchange Rate against USD prior to January 1973 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.
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What was Sri Lanka's Exchange Rate against USD in May 2023?
Sri Lanka Exchange Rate against USD averaged 309.420 (USD/LKR) in May 2023, compared with 319.249 USD/LKR in the previous month. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309.420 May 2023 | 319.249 Apr 2023 | 4.762 Nov 1967 | 363.945 Jan 2023 | USD/LKR | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
Exchange Rate against USD by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD/ALL) | 101.837 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| Algeria (USD/DZD) | 135.952 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Argentina (USD/ARS) | 235.870 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1977 - May 2023 |
| Armenia (USD/AMD) | 386.558 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 1992 - May 2023 |
| Australia (USD/AUD) | 1.505 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Austria (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD/AZN) | 1.700 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Bahrain (USD/BHD) | 0.376 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - Jun 2023 |
| Bangladesh (USD/BDT) | 104.390 May 2023 | monthly | May 1970 - May 2023 |
| Belarus (USD/BYN) | 2.895 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2023 |
| Belgium (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Bolivia (USD/BOB) | 6.910 Mar 2024 | monthly | Mar 1959 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD/BAM) | 1.799 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - May 2023 |
| Botswana (USD/BWP) | 13.479 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Brazil (USD/BRL) | 4.981 May 2023 | monthly | Feb 1986 - May 2023 |
| Brunei (USD/BND) | 1.339 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Bulgaria (USD/BGN) | 1.801 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD/KHR) | 4,115.350 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Canada (USD/CAD) | 1.352 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Chile (USD/CLP) | 798.635 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| China (USD/RMB) | 6.985 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Colombia (USD/COP) | 4,539.540 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1950 - May 2023 |
| Croatia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1992 - May 2023 |
| Cyprus (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Czech Republic (USD/CZK) | 21.734 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Denmark (USD/DKK) | 6.855 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD/USD) | 1.000 Mar 2024 | monthly | May 2006 - Mar 2024 |
| Egypt (USD/EGP) | 30.887 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Estonia (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| European Union (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Finland (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| France (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Georgia (USD/GEL) | 2.534 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1995 - May 2023 |
| Germany (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ghana (USD/GHS) | 12.675 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Greece (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD/HKD) | 7.837 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Hungary (USD/HUF) | 342.746 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1968 - May 2023 |
| Iceland (USD/ISK) | 138.352 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| India (USD/INR) | 82.298 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Indonesia (USD/IDR) | 14,810.857 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1967 - May 2023 |
| Iran (USD/IRR) | 42,000.000 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Ireland (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Israel (USD/ILS) | 3.660 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Italy (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD/XOF) | 603.595 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Japan (USD/JPY) | 137.053 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Jordan (USD/JOD) | 0.709 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD/KZT) | 446.600 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1993 - May 2023 |
| Kenya (USD/KES) | 137.240 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| South Korea (USD/KRW) | 1,327.480 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Kosovo (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Kuwait (USD/KWD) | 0.307 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD/KGS) | 87.450 May 2023 | monthly | May 1993 - May 2023 |
| Laos (USD/LAK) | 16,862.318 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Latvia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Feb 1992 - May 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD/LBP) | 15,000.000 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Apr 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1992 - May 2023 |
| Luxembourg (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD/MOP) | 8.072 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1967 - May 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD/MKD) | 56.509 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 1993 - May 2023 |
| Malawi (USD/MWK) | 1,034.870 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Malaysia (USD/MYR) | 4.512 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Malta (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mauritius (USD/MUR) | 45.200 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mexico (USD/MXN) | 17.749 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Moldova (USD/MDL) | 17.807 May 2023 | monthly | May 1994 - May 2023 |
| Mongolia (USD/MNT) | 3,461.180 May 2023 | monthly | Jul 1990 - May 2023 |
| Montenegro (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - May 2023 |
| Morocco (USD/MAD) | 10.112 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Mozambique (USD/MZN) | 63.900 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD/MMK) | 2,100.000 May 2023 | monthly | Apr 2012 - May 2023 |
| Nepal (USD/NPR) | 131.101 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Netherlands (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD/NZD) | 1.609 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD/NGN) | 460.702 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Norway (USD/NOK) | 10.807 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 1914 - May 2023 |
| Oman (USD/OMR) | 0.385 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD/PKR) | 286.584 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Panama (USD/PAB) | 1.000 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1940 - May 2023 |
| Paraguay (USD/PYG) | 7,224.544 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Peru (USD/PEN) | 3.689 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2023 |
| Philippines (USD/PHP) | 55.728 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1945 - May 2023 |
| Poland (USD/PLN) | 4.179 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Portugal (USD/EUR) | 0.923 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Qatar (USD/QAR) | 3.640 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1966 - May 2023 |
| Romania (USD/RON) | 4.555 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Russia (USD/RUB) | 83.161 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jun 1992 - Jun 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD/SAR) | 3.750 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Serbia (USD/RSD) | 108.240 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jun 2023 |
| Singapore (USD/SGD) | 1.339 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Slovakia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1993 - May 2023 |
| Slovenia (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 1991 - May 2023 |
| South Africa (USD/ZAR) | 19.032 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Spain (USD/EUR) | 0.920 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Sri Lanka (USD/LKR) | 309.420 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Sudan (USD/SDG) | 446.387 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Mar 2022 |
| Sweden (USD/SEK) | 10.769 Jun 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2023 |
| Switzerland (USD/CHF) | 0.898 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1957 - May 2023 |
| Syria (USD/SYP) | 7,861.364 May 2023 | monthly | Jan 1990 - May 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,458.017 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 10.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 86,964.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 104.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (LKR bn) | 4,472.550 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (LKR bn) | 27,899.420 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (LKR bn) | 2,012.590 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (LKR mn) | 16,617,629.160 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Debt: Foreign (LKR mn) | 11,402,380.792 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Expenditure & LR: Recurrent (LKR mn) | 1,002,143.567 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Overall Fiscal Surplus/Deficit (LKR mn) | -371,009.687 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Expenditure & Lending Minus Repayments (LR) (LKR mn) | 1,172,712.077 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Expenditure & LR: Capital & Net Lending (LKR mn) | 170,568.510 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Revenue & Grants: Revenue (LKR mn) | 795,600.830 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.626 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -319.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,059.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 8,005.174 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,546.747 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,537.951 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,378.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 381,649.432 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 128,854.946 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 211.902 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 33.763 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 17.680 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 306.538 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Germany (USD mn) | 742.000 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuel (LKR mn) | 90,795.175 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Textiles & Textile Articles (LKR mn) | 76,919.404 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Consumer Goods (LKR mn) | 78,022.382 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods (LKR mn) | 262,645.135 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Investment Goods (LKR mn) | 89,464.831 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: India (USD mn) | 4,738.000 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Import Volume Index (IVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) | 169.493 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Export Volume Index (EVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) | 200.505 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index: 2010=100 (2010=100) | 107.103 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 8.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 237.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 250.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 44.911 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -1.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 46.216 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 54,831.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 5,031.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.744 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -51,439.912 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Liabilities: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Errors & Ommissions (USD mn) | 192.632 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 12,546.277 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) | -51,439.912 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 63,986.189 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| No of Registered Enterprises (Unit) | 6,298.000 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.5 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 6.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 5,088.870 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 36,267.306 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,482.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 30.962 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 45,118.862 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.7 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,267.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -97.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 5,580.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 26,218.887 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1983 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -0.36 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 25.97 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (USD mn) | 4,520.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible FC (FCR) (USD mn) | 4,482.341 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans: Personal Loans & Advances (LA) (LKR mn) | 1,714,837.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -8.2 May 2023 | monthly | May 2016 - May 2023 |
| Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter (Index) | 93.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Purchasing Managers Index: Manufacturing (Index) | 56.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2015 - Feb 2024 |
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