Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
$2.475 billion (2004 est.)
Debt - external:
$10.85 billion (2004 est.)
Economic aid - recipient:
$577 million (1998)
Currency (code):
Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
Currency code:
LKR
Exchange rates:
Sri Lankan rupees per US dollar - 101.194 (2004), 96.521 (2003),
95.662 (2002), 89.383 (2001), 77.005 (2000)
Fiscal year:
calendar year
Communications Sri Lanka
Telephones - main lines in use:
881,400 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular:
931,600 (2002)