Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Sri Lanka (2026)
As of the 2025 data, 17.9% of firms in Sri Lanka used banks to finance working capital, per World Bank World Development Indicators. Down from 40.6% in 2011 to 17.9% in 2025 (−22.6 percentage points). Sri Lanka ranks #5 of 6 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #100 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 17.9% (2025)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Sri Lanka as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2011
- −22.6 pp (2025)
- Down from 40.6% in 2011 to 17.9% in 2025 (−22.6 percentage points).
- Peak value (2011)
- 40.6% (2011)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2025 value is 17.9%.
- Rank in South Asia
- #5 of 6 (2025)
- Sri Lanka ranks 5 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #100 of 145 (2025)
- Sri Lanka ranks 100 of 145 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 27.1% (2025)
- Sri Lanka (17.9%) is below the average of 27.1% across the 6 countries in South Asia with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2025)
- 37.7% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- 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, 2011–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.9% | −22.6 pp |
| 2011 | 40.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Sri Lanka used banks to finance working capital?
17.9% of firms in Sri Lanka used banks to finance working capital in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business working capital financing in Sri Lanka changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 40.6% in 2011 to 17.9% in 2025.
How does Sri Lanka compare with other countries in South Asia?
Sri Lanka ranks 5 of 6 countries in South Asia with data, with 17.9% versus a regional average of 27.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Sri Lanka rank globally on business working capital financing?
Sri Lanka ranks 100 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, 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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