Digital Payment Adoption Statistics in Sri Lanka (2026)
As of the 2024 data, 47.3% of adults in Sri Lanka made or received a digital payment, per World Bank Global Findex. Down from 55.1% in 2021 to 47.3% in 2024 (−7.8 percentage points). Sri Lanka ranks #2 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #102 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 47.3% (2024)
- Digital Payment Adoption in Sri Lanka as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −7.8 pp (2024)
- Down from 55.1% in 2021 to 47.3% in 2024 (−7.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2014)
- 25.2% (2014)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 25.2% in 2014 to 47.3% in 2024.
- Peak value (2021)
- 55.1% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 47.3%.
- Rank in South Asia
- #2 of 4 (2024)
- Sri Lanka ranks 2 of 4 countries in South Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #102 of 142 (2024)
- Sri Lanka ranks 102 of 142 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 39.4% (2024)
- Sri Lanka (47.3%) is above the average of 39.4% across the 4 countries in South Asia with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 41% (2024)
- Value for women in Sri Lanka, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 54.4% (2024)
- Value for men in Sri Lanka, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −13.4 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 41% for women and 54.4% for men — 13.4 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 48% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Sri Lanka in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +0.8 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (48%) are 0.8 percentage points above the national figure (47.3%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 41.8% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Sri Lanka in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −5.5 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (41.8%) are 5.5 percentage points below the national figure (47.3%).
- Made a digital payment (% age 15+) (2024)
- 28.3% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Received digital payments (% age 15+) (2024)
- 34.8% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- 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, 2014–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.3% | −7.8 pp |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +7.9 pp |
| 2017 | 47.2% | +21.9 pp |
| 2014 | 25.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Sri Lanka made or received a digital payment?
47.3% of adults in Sri Lanka made or received a digital payment in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
How recent is the digital payment adoption data for Sri Lanka?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Sri Lanka.
Where does the digital payment adoption data for Sri Lanka come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator g20.any). The latest observation for Sri Lanka is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has digital payment adoption in Sri Lanka changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a rise from 25.2% in 2014 to 47.3% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
g20.any, 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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