Deposit Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deposit Rate, Percent per annum was 8.71 in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
8.71
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
10.89
in 2008
All-time low
5.07
in 2004
Years of data
19
2001–2019

Deposit Rate, Percent per annum in Sri Lanka, 2001–2019

02.557.5102001201020192001: 10.82002: 9.22003: 62004: 5.12005: 5.62006: 6.82007: 9.12008: 10.92009: 10.62010: 6.92011: 6.42012: 8.72013: 10.22014: 7.52015: 62016: 7.12017: 92018: 8.92019: 8.7

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2019, deposit rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka stood at 8.71.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deposit rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.89 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 2004.

Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.23 5.07 10.89 9
2010s 7.94 5.99 10.23 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 19 Bangladesh 9.35 compare
  2. 20 Colombia 8.96 compare
  3. 21 Zambia 8.72 compare
  4. 23 Armenia 8.03 compare
  5. 24 Angola 7.98 compare
  6. 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.89 compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deposit rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka?
Deposit rate, percent per annum in Sri Lanka was 8.71 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deposit rate, percent per annum recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 10.89 in 2008.
What is the lowest deposit rate, percent per annum recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 2004.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deposit rate, percent per annum?
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is deposit rate, percent per annum 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Deposit Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deposit Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
145 places, 4,770 data points, 1953–2025
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