Account in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Account was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account 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, account in Sri Lanka peaked at 89.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Account 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 70.6%, 1.2× the median. (37 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
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account in Sri Lanka?
- Account in Sri Lanka was 81.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
- What is the highest account recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest account recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for account?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account 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, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)