Bank or similar financial institution account in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Bank or similar financial institution account was 81.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.2%
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
51st
of 115 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2021
All-time low
68.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 68.5 % age 15+2014: 82.7 % age 15+2017: 73.6 % age 15+2021: 88.9 % age 15+2024: 81.2 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex Database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, bank or similar financial institution account in Sri Lanka stood at 81.2%.

That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account in Sri Lanka peaked at 88.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Bank or similar financial institution account in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 68.5%
2014 82.7% +20.7%
2017 73.6% -11.0%
2021 88.9% +20.8%
2024 81.2% -8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 74.9% 68.5% 82.7% 3
2020s 85.1% 81.2% 88.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account in Sri Lanka?
Bank or similar financial institution account in Sri Lanka was 81.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for bank or similar financial institution account?
Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
127 places, 635 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another similar financial institution, (% age 15+)