Deposit interest rate (%) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deposit interest rate (%) was 8.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Deposit interest rate in Sri Lanka, 2001–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deposit interest rate in Sri Lanka is 8.7%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2004.
That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 153 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Deposit interest rate (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.8% | — |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -35.0% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +34.7% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -1.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 5.1% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 6.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 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 deposit interest rate in Sri Lanka?
- Deposit interest rate in Sri Lanka was 8.7% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2004.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deposit interest rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 153 countries with data for 2019.
- Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.