Sri Lanka: Banking system concentration

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 Sri Lanka

Bank concentration: percent of bank assets held by top three banks

 Latest value 57.66
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2011 - 2021
 Average 54.16
 Min - Max 50.97 - 57.66
 Source Bankscope
The latest value from 2021 is 57.66 percent, an increase from 54.81 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 67.43 percent, based on data from 135 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 2011 to 2021 is 54.16 percent. The minimum value, 50.97 percent, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 57.66 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sri Lanka - Banking system concentration - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sri Lanka - Banking system concentration - historical chart - 2011-2021




Definition: Raw data are from Bankscope. (Sum(data2025) for three largest banks in Bankscope) / (Sum(data2025) for all banks in Bankscope). Only reported if number of banks in Bankscope is 3 or more. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.

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