Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Non-performing loans to total gross loans was 13.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 137 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2023
All-time low
2.5%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

2.557.51012.52011201720242011: 3.8 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.5 %2018: 3.4 %2019: 4.7 %2020: 4.9 %2021: 4.5 %2022: 12 %2023: 13.1 %2024: 13 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sri Lanka is 13.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 206.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 20th out of 137 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.7% 2.5% 5.6% 9
2020s 9.5% 4.5% 13.1% 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 17 Tajikistan 13.7% compare
  2. 18 Kenya 13.6% compare
  3. 19 Tonga 13.5% compare
  4. 21 Cameroon 12.9% compare
  5. 22 Saint Lucia 11.9% compare
  6. 23 Solomon Islands 11.6% compare

See the full ranking of 150 places β†’

More development goals data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sri Lanka?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Sri Lanka was 13.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Sri Lanka ranks 20th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.1%. 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 to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
150 places, 2,267 data points, 2000–2025
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