Along with the proceeds of the two International Sovereign Bonds (ISBs), as at end March 2019, gross official reserves of Sri Lanka were estimated at US $ 7.6 billion, equivalent to 4.3 months of imports, the latest external sector data outlines.

Further the total foreign assets, which consist of gross official reserves and foreign assets of the banking sector, amounted to US dollars 10.5 billion as at end March 2019, equivalent to 6.0 months of imports.