Account, older in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Account, older was 83.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
83.4%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
54th
of 107 countries
All-time high
90.1%
in 2021
All-time low
68.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, older in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 68.5 % age 25+2014: 82 % age 25+2017: 72.9 % age 25+2021: 90.1 % age 25+2024: 83.4 % age 25+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 25+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, older in Sri Lanka is 83.4%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, older in Sri Lanka peaked at 90.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 54th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Account, older in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Account, older (% age 25+) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 25+ Change
2011 68.5%
2014 82.0% +19.7%
2017 72.9% -11.1%
2021 90.1% +23.5%
2024 83.4% -7.4%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 83.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.5% 68.5% 82.0% 3
2020s 86.7% 83.4% 90.1% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 51 Turkey 85.6% compare
  2. 52 Bulgaria 85.3% compare
  3. 53 Chile 85.0% compare
  4. 55 Saudi Arabia 82.3% compare
  5. 56 Ghana 81.8% compare
  6. 57 Argentina 81.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, older in Sri Lanka?
Account, older in Sri Lanka was 83.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, older recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, older recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for account, older?
Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, older rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, published as part of Account, older (% age 25+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, older (% age 25+)
Unit
% age 25+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 595 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), older (% age 25+)