Bank Deposits Statistics in Sri Lanka (2026)
According to IMF Financial Access Survey data, outstanding bank deposits in Sri Lanka came to 53.4% of GDP in 2024. Up from 53% of GDP in 2023 to 53.4% of GDP in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points). Sri Lanka ranks #4 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #83 of 172 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 53.4% of GDP (2024)
- Bank Deposits in Sri Lanka as of 2024, the most recent observation in IMF Financial Access Survey data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 53% of GDP in 2023 to 53.4% of GDP in 2024 (+0.4 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2004)
- 35.4% of GDP (2004)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 35.4% of GDP in 2004 to 53.4% of GDP in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 62.9% of GDP (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 53.4% of GDP.
- Rank in South Asia
- #4 of 6 (2024)
- Sri Lanka ranks 4 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #83 of 172 (2024)
- Sri Lanka ranks 83 of 172 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 66.6% of GDP (2024)
- Sri Lanka (53.4% of GDP) is below the average of 66.6% of GDP across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
- Internet use in Sri Lanka (2024)
- 54.6% (2024)
- 54.6% of the population in Sri Lanka used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 21.9 million (2024)
- Sri Lanka had a population of 21.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2004–2024
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2023 | 53% | −2.8 pp |
| 2022 | 55.8% | −7.1 pp |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +1.6 pp |
| 2020 | 61.3% | +11.7 pp |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +1.3 pp |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +3.6 pp |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +2.1 pp |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +2.4 pp |
| 2015 | 40.1% | +3.2 pp |
| 2014 | 36.9% | +1.2 pp |
| 2013 | 35.7% | +1.7 pp |
| 2012 | 34.1% | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +1.7 pp |
| 2010 | 32.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 32.4% | +2.4 pp |
| 2008 | 29.9% | −4.5 pp |
| 2007 | 34.4% | −1.1 pp |
| 2006 | 35.5% | −0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 35.9% | +0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 35.4% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for outstanding bank deposits in Sri Lanka?
Outstanding bank deposits in Sri Lanka stood at 53.4% of GDP in 2024, according to IMF Financial Access Survey data.
Where does the bank deposits data for Sri Lanka come from?
The data comes from the IMF Financial Access Survey (indicator OUTD_COMBANK.POGDP). The latest observation for Sri Lanka is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has bank deposits in Sri Lanka changed over time?
IMF Financial Access Survey data show a rise from 35.4% of GDP in 2004 to 53.4% of GDP in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: IMF Financial Access Survey, indicator
OUTD_COMBANK.POGDP, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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