What is account in Sri Lanka?

Account in Sri Lanka was 81.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.

What is the highest account recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.

What is the lowest account recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.

How does Sri Lanka rank for account?

Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.

Is account 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 Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Account in Sri Lanka

Name: Account in Sri Lanka
Creator: Global Findex Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Account was 81.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

81.7%

Change on year

down 8.5%

World rank

53rd

of 116 countries

All-time high

89.3%

in 2021

All-time low

68.5%

in 2011

Years of data

2011–2024

Account in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account in Sri Lanka is 81.7%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account in Sri Lanka peaked at 89.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	75.0%	68.5%	82.7%	3
2020s	85.5%	81.7%	89.3%	2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

50 North Macedonia 84.3% compare
51 Serbia 83.3% compare
52 Argentina 81.7% compare
54 Turkey 81.6% compare
55 Ghana 81.2% compare
56 South Africa 81.1% compare

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More reference data data for Sri Lanka

Number of child deaths per woman 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.97 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.97 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.97 live births per woman (2023)
Human Development Index 0.776 (2023)
Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.2577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Rule of Law - Governance score 52.53 0-100 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -0.126 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Voice and Accountability - Governance score 54.64 0-100 (2024)
Political Stability - Governance score 59.91 0-100 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is account in Sri Lanka?: Account in Sri Lanka was 81.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex Database.
What is the highest account recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest account recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for account?: Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is account 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 Global Findex Database, published as part of Account (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Account (% age 15+)
Unit: % age 15+
Source: Global Findex Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 129 places, 645 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or similar financial institution (see the definition for "bank or similar financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), (% age 15+)