Government bank assets among total bank assets in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Government bank assets among total bank assets was 45.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
45.6%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
14th
of 141 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2012
All-time low
45.6%
in 2016
Years of data
6
2011–2016

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Sri Lanka, 2011–2016

02040602011201320162011: 48.8 %2012: 50.4 %2013: 49.5 %2014: 47.6 %2015: 47 %2016: 45.6 %

Source: World Bank. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government bank assets among total bank assets in Sri Lanka is 45.6%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Government bank assets among total bank assets in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Government bank assets among total bank assets (%) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2016.
Year % Change
2011 48.8%
2012 50.4% +3.3%
2013 49.5% -1.8%
2014 47.6% -3.8%
2015 47.0% -1.3%
2016 45.6% -3.0%

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 16 Maldives 42.0% compare
  5. 17 Tunisia 41.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government bank assets among total bank assets in Sri Lanka?
Government bank assets among total bank assets in Sri Lanka was 45.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest government bank assets among total bank assets recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for government bank assets among total bank assets?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 141 countries with data for 2016.
Is government bank assets among total bank assets rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government bank assets among total bank assets (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government bank assets among total bank assets (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 845 data points, 2011–2016
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