Financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Financial soundness indicators was 3.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.3%
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
28th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2024
All-time low
1.3%
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

01232011201720242011: 2.8 %2012: 2.8 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 2.3 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 2.3 %2019: 2 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 2 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 3.3 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka is 3.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2022.

Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 2.8%
2012 2.8% +0.7%
2013 2.2% -22.0%
2014 2.3% +5.9%
2015 2.2% -4.7%
2016 2.3% +4.5%
2017 2.5% +5.6%
2018 2.3% -7.8%
2019 2.0% -12.8%
2020 1.7% -13.2%
2021 2.0% +16.4%
2022 1.3% -36.2%
2023 1.9% +52.0%
2024 3.3% +72.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 3.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 3.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.1%, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 2.0% 2.8% 9
2020s 2.0% 1.3% 3.3% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 26 Eswatini 3.4% compare
  2. 27 Nicaragua 3.4% compare
  3. 28 Angola 3.3% compare
  4. 30 Mozambique 3.3% compare
  5. 31 Namibia 3.3% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka?
Financial soundness indicators in Sri Lanka was 3.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for financial soundness indicators?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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