Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.7%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
54th
of 122 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2021
All-time low
68.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 68.52014: 82.72017: 73.62021: 89.32024: 81.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka is 81.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka peaked at 89.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.

That places Sri Lanka 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 68.5%
2014 82.7% +20.7%
2017 73.6% -10.9%
2021 89.3% +21.2%
2024 81.7% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.0% 68.5% 82.7% 3
2020s 85.5% 81.7% 89.3% 2

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  1. 51 North Macedonia 84.3% compare
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  4. 55 Türkiye 81.6% compare
  5. 55 Türkiye 81.6% compare
  6. 57 Ghana 81.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a in Sri Lanka was 81.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a?
Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider, by sex (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
160 places, 800 data points, 2011–2024
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