Sri Lanka: Financial system deposits, percent of GDP
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| Sri Lanka |
Financial system deposits, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 59.71 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2019 |
| Average | 26.68 |
| Min - Max | 11.63 - 59.71 |
| Source | The International Monetary Fund |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2019 is 59.71 percent, an increase from 57.7 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 58.28 percent, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1960 to 2019 is 26.68 percent. The minimum value, 11.63 percent, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 59.71 percent was recorded in 2019.
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| Recent values | Sri Lanka: Financial system deposits, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 59.71 |
| 2018 | 57.70 |
| 2017 | 55.30 |
| 2016 | 51.80 |
| 2015 | 38.15 |
| 2014 | 34.23 |
| 2013 | 32.87 |
| 2012 | 30.66 |
Definition: Demand, time and saving deposits in deposit money banks and other financial institutions as a share of GDP.
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