Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of adults with an account at a financial institution was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sri Lanka is 81.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sri Lanka peaked at 89.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 68.5% | — |
| 2014 | 82.7% | +20.7% |
| 2017 | 73.6% | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 89.3% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 81.7% | -8.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 81.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.0%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 68.5% | 82.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 81.7% | 89.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sri Lanka?
- Share of adults with an account at a financial institution in Sri Lanka was 81.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of adults with an account at a financial institution recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of adults with an account at a financial institution?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults with an account at a financial institution rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex Database - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults with an account at a financial institution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of respondents aged 15 and older, who report having an account (by themselves or with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution.