Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet Statistics in Sri Lanka (2026)
In 2024, 9.7% of adults in Sri Lanka bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet, according to World Bank Global Findex data. Down from 11.1% in 2021 to 9.7% in 2024 (−1.4 percentage points). Sri Lanka ranks #2 of 4 economies in South Asia on this measure, and #98 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 9.7% (2024)
- Online Purchases via Mobile or Internet in Sri Lanka as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- −1.4 pp (2024)
- Down from 11.1% in 2021 to 9.7% in 2024 (−1.4 percentage points).
- Peak value (2021)
- 11.1% (2021)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 9.7%.
- 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
- #98 of 142 (2024)
- Sri Lanka ranks 98 of 142 countries with data globally.
- South Asia average
- 9.8% (2024)
- Sri Lanka (9.7%) is below the average of 9.8% across the 4 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, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.7% | −1.4 pp |
| 2021 | 11.1% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Sri Lanka bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet?
9.7% of adults in Sri Lanka bought something online using a mobile phone or the internet in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does the online purchases via mobile or internet data for Sri Lanka come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin26b). The latest observation for Sri Lanka is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has online purchases via mobile or internet in Sri Lanka changed over time?
World Bank Global Findex data show a decline from 11.1% in 2021 to 9.7% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin26b, 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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