Owns a credit card in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Owns a credit card was 8.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.1%
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
34th
of 115 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2021
All-time low
3.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Owns a credit card in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

02.557.5102011201720242011: 3.5 % age 15+2014: 3.8 % age 15+2017: 5.3 % age 15+2021: 10 % age 15+2024: 8.1 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for owns a credit card in Sri Lanka is 8.1%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, owns a credit card in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.2% 3.5% 5.3% 3
2020s 9.1% 8.1% 10.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is owns a credit card in Sri Lanka?
Owns a credit card in Sri Lanka was 8.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest owns a credit card recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest owns a credit card recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for owns a credit card?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
Is owns a credit card rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. 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 Owns a credit card (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Owns a credit card (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 625 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having a credit card, (% age 15+)