Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital was 34.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.9%
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
14th
of 138 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2022
All-time low
9.3%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

10203040502011201720242011: 172012: 13.52013: 23.32014: 142015: 9.42016: 9.92017: 9.32018: 14.42019: 18.62020: 17.12021: 12.42022: 48.22023: 42.42024: 34.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 34.9% for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in 2024.

The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 149.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sri Lanka peaked at 48.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%) in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 17.0%
2012 13.5% -20.4%
2013 23.3% +72.4%
2014 14.0% -39.8%
2015 9.4% -32.7%
2016 9.9% +5.2%
2017 9.3% -6.3%
2018 14.4% +55.0%
2019 18.6% +29.2%
2020 17.1% -8.2%
2021 12.4% -27.7%
2022 48.2% +290.2%
2023 42.4% -12.0%
2024 34.9% -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.4% 9.3% 23.3% 9
2020s 31.0% 12.4% 48.2% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Anguilla 37.6% compare
  2. 12 Dominica 37.2% compare
  3. 13 Tonga 35.9% compare
  4. 15 Kenya 27.8% compare
  5. 16 Fiji 26.6% compare
  6. 17 Congo 26.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sri Lanka?
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital in Sri Lanka was 34.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest non-performing loans net of provisions to capital recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for non-performing loans net of provisions to capital?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans net of provisions to capital rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 149.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans net of provisions to capital (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
149 places, 2,200 data points, 2000–2025
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