How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?

5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account

Sierra Leone

22.0%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

23.2%

in 2024

Sierra Leone rank

51st

Sri Lanka rank

49th

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account over time

Sierra Leone
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 23.2% against 22.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 82 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sierra Leone	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2010s	10.2%	29.2%	19.0%	Sri Lanka
2020s	16.5%	28.6%	12.0%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 23.2% against 22.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?: 1.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?: Sierra Leone ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Findex Database, published as Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 92 places, 460 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)