Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) was 6.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka, 2011–2025
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6.9% for bank capital to assets ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Bank capital to assets ratio (%) (Financial Soundness) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 8.2% | — |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 6.9% | -10.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.9% is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.4%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More financial sector data for Sri Lanka
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.1312 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 0.1797 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka?
- Bank capital to assets ratio in Sri Lanka was 6.9% in 2025, according to Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest bank capital to assets ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for bank capital to assets ratio?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 147 countries with data for 2025.
- Is bank capital to assets ratio rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank capital to assets ratio (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The indicator is a measure of capital adequacy that evaluates the financial strength of deposit takers by comparing Tier 1 capital to total assets. Tier 1 capital, often referred to as core capital, includes the most stable and readily available forms of capital, such as common equity, disclosed reserves, retained earnings, and certain other instruments that meet regulatory requirements under the Basel framework. This capital is considered the highest quality because it is fully available to cover losses and does not need to be repaid.