Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account was 23.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.2%
Change on year
down 31.5%
World rank
49th
of 82 countries
All-time high
33.9%
in 2021
All-time low
23.2%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

01020302011201720242011: 28.1 % age 15+2014: 30.9 % age 15+2017: 28.8 % age 15+2021: 33.9 % age 15+2024: 23.2 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 23.2% for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Sri Lanka peaked at 33.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2024.

That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 28.1%
2014 30.9% +9.9%
2017 28.8% -6.7%
2021 33.9% +17.8%
2024 23.2% -31.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29.2% 28.1% 30.9% 3
2020s 28.6% 23.2% 33.9% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 46 Benin 23.4% compare
  2. 47 Guinea 23.3% compare
  3. 48 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23.2% compare
  4. 50 Ecuador 22.3% compare
  5. 51 Sierra Leone 22.0% compare
  6. 52 Nepal 20.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Sri Lanka?
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account in Sri Lanka was 23.2% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account?
Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex Database, published as part of Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Saved at a financial institution or using a mobile money account (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 460 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report saving or setting aside any money at a bank or similar financial institution or using a mobile money account to save in the past year, (% age 15+)