Sri Lanka Bank Lending Rate
1989 - 2024 | Monthly | % pa | CEIC Data
Key information about Sri Lanka Bank Lending Rate
- Sri Lanka Bank Lending Rate was reported at 11.110 % pa in Mar 2024.
- This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.590 % pa for Feb 2024.
- Sri Lanka Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 13.755 % pa from Jun 1989 to Mar 2024, with 418 observations.
- The data reached an all-time high of 29.670 % pa in Nov 2022 and a record low of 5.650 % pa in May 2021.
- Sri Lanka Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
- The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka provides monthly weighted average Bank Lending Rate.
View Sri Lanka's Bank Lending Rate from Jun 1989 to Mar 2024 in the chart:
What was Sri Lanka's Bank Lending Rate in Mar 2024?
Sri Lanka Bank Lending Rate was reported at 11.110 % pa in Mar 2024. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.110 Mar 2024 | 11.590 Feb 2024 | 5.650 May 2021 | 29.670 Nov 2022 | % pa | monthly | Jun 1989 - Mar 2024 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (% pa) | 5.980 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1986 - Jan 2024 |
| Algeria (% pa) | 8.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Armenia (% pa) | 13.165 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Austria (% pa) | 5.050 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Azerbaijan (% pa) | 14.380 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Bahrain (% pa) | 5.010 Mar 2016 | monthly | Apr 1985 - Mar 2016 |
| Bangladesh (% pa) | 7.890 Nov 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Nov 2023 |
| Belarus (% pa) | 9.710 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Belgium (% pa) | 5.460 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Bolivia (% pa) | 8.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (% pa) | 4.731 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Feb 2024 |
| Botswana (% pa) | 6.510 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Jan 2024 |
| Brunei (% pa) | 5.500 26 Apr 2024 | daily | 01 Dec 2003 - 26 Apr 2024 |
| Bulgaria (% pa) | 4.726 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1992 - Jan 2024 |
| Canada (% pa) | 7.200 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1935 - Mar 2024 |
| China (% pa) | 3.450 19 Apr 2024 | daily | 20 Aug 2019 - 19 Apr 2024 |
| Colombia (% pa) | 17.850 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1986 - Feb 2024 |
| Cyprus (% pa) | 5.368 May 2023 | monthly | Nov 2007 - May 2023 |
| Czech Republic (% pa) | 8.067 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Jan 2024 |
| Denmark (% pa) | 4.994 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Ecuador (% pa) | 10.870 Apr 2024 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Apr 2024 |
| Egypt (% pa) | 20.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Feb 2024 |
| Estonia (% pa) | 6.990 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| France (% pa) | 4.760 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Georgia (% pa) | 13.370 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Germany (% pa) | 5.770 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Greece (% pa) | 6.040 May 2023 | monthly | Sep 2002 - May 2023 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (% pa) | 5.875 26 Apr 2024 | daily | 01 Jan 1981 - 26 Apr 2024 |
| Hungary (% pa) | 9.250 Mar 2024 | monthly | Sep 1988 - Mar 2024 |
| Iceland (% pa) | 12.705 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Indonesia (% pa) | 8.840 Feb 2024 | monthly | Apr 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Israel (% pa) | 2.942 Mar 2022 | monthly | Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 |
| Italy (% pa) | 5.483 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Japan (% pa) | 1.475 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1971 - Mar 2024 |
| Jordan (% pa) | 8.720 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Kazakhstan (% pa) | 17.499 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Kenya (% pa) | 14.630 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jul 1991 - Dec 2023 |
| South Korea (% pa) | 4.850 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Kosovo (% pa) | 6.347 Jul 2019 | monthly | Jun 2004 - Jul 2019 |
| Kuwait (% pa) | 5.010 Jan 2024 | monthly | Apr 1979 - Jan 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (% pa) | 20.581 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Latvia (% pa) | 7.030 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2004 - Dec 2023 |
| Lebanon (% pa) | 3.290 Nov 2023 | monthly | Mar 1972 - Nov 2023 |
| Lithuania (% pa) | 6.610 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2015 - Feb 2024 |
| Luxembourg (% pa) | 4.480 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Feb 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (% pa) | 6.125 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2008 - Feb 2024 |
| North Macedonia (% pa) | 5.897 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Malawi (% pa) | 24.900 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Feb 2024 |
| Malaysia (% pa) | 5.345 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Feb 2024 |
| Malta (% pa) | 3.674 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Feb 2024 |
| Mauritius (% pa) | 7.180 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1997 - Feb 2024 |
| Mexico (% pa) | 11.560 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 1993 - Feb 2024 |
| Moldova (% pa) | 9.629 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Feb 2024 |
| Mongolia (% pa) | 17.004 Feb 2024 | monthly | Feb 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Montenegro (% pa) | 6.600 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2024 |
| Mozambique (% pa) | 22.700 Apr 2024 | monthly | Aug 1997 - Apr 2024 |
| Myanmar (% pa) | 14.500 May 2021 | monthly | Jan 1994 - May 2021 |
| Nepal (% pa) | 11.960 Nov 2023 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Nov 2023 |
| Nigeria (% pa) | 15.060 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Feb 2024 |
| Oman (% pa) | 5.546 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (% pa) | 5.624 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 2004 - Jun 2022 |
| Panama (% pa) | 4.750 Jun 2018 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2018 |
| Paraguay (% pa) | 13.180 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 2007 - Feb 2024 |
| Peru (% pa) | 15.730 Feb 2024 | monthly | Aug 1985 - Feb 2024 |
| Philippines (% pa) | 7.948 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1976 - Dec 2023 |
| Poland (% pa) | 7.680 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Qatar (% pa) | 6.152 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 2004 - Feb 2024 |
| Romania (% pa) | 8.860 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Russia (% pa) | 16.840 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Serbia (% pa) | 8.860 Jan 2024 | monthly | Sep 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Singapore (% pa) | 5.250 Jun 2021 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Jun 2021 |
| Slovakia (% pa) | 6.355 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Feb 2024 |
| South Africa (% pa) | 11.750 26 Apr 2024 | daily | 31 Dec 1948 - 26 Apr 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (% pa) | 11.110 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jun 1989 - Mar 2024 |
| Sweden (% pa) | 4.100 26 Apr 2024 | daily | 01 Jun 1994 - 26 Apr 2024 |
| Taiwan (% pa) | 3.136 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jul 1961 - Mar 2024 |
| Tajikistan (% pa) | 20.082 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2024 |
| Thailand (% pa) | 7.165 Mar 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Mar 2024 |
| Ukraine (% pa) | 22.884 May 2023 | monthly | Dec 2005 - May 2023 |
| United States (% pa) | 8.500 24 Apr 2024 | daily | 04 Aug 1955 - 24 Apr 2024 |
| Uruguay (% pa) | 16.592 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1998 - Feb 2024 |
| Uzbekistan (% pa) | 24.036 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| Venezuela (% pa) | 57.460 23 Apr 2024 | daily | 02 Jan 2004 - 23 Apr 2024 |
| Zambia (% pa) | 26.660 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2006 - Jan 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -10.5 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 5,458.017 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 10.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 86,964.6 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 104.4 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (LKR bn) | 4,472.550 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (LKR bn) | 27,899.420 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (LKR bn) | 2,012.590 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Government Debt: Domestic (LKR mn) | 16,617,629.160 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Debt: Foreign (LKR mn) | 11,402,380.792 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Revenue & Grants: Revenue (LKR mn) | 795,600.830 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Expenditure & LR: Recurrent (LKR mn) | 1,002,143.567 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Overall Fiscal Surplus/Deficit (LKR mn) | -371,009.687 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Expenditure & LR: Capital & Net Lending (LKR mn) | 170,568.510 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Government Expenditure & Lending Minus Repayments (LR) (LKR mn) | 1,172,712.077 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Sep 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.626 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -319.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 1,059.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.9 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 8,005.174 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,546.747 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 3,537.951 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 1,378.4 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 35.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1983 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 381,649.432 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 128,854.946 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 211.902 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 33.763 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1978 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 17.680 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 306.538 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2016 - Dec 2023 |
| Exports: Germany (USD mn) | 742.000 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Imports: Investment Goods (LKR mn) | 89,464.831 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods (LKR mn) | 262,645.135 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Textiles & Textile Articles (LKR mn) | 76,919.404 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Consumer Goods (LKR mn) | 78,022.382 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Intermediate Goods: Fuel (LKR mn) | 90,795.175 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: India (USD mn) | 4,738.000 2022 | yearly | 2003 - 2022 |
| Export Volume Index (EVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) | 200.505 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (IVoI): 2010=100 (2010=100) | 169.493 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Jan 2024 |
| Terms of Trade Index: 2010=100 (2010=100) | 107.103 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Feb 2024 |
| Balance of Payments | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) | 8.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD mn) | 237.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) | 250.9 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) | 1.1 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) | 44.911 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) | 0.2 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) | -1.3 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) | 46.216 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt (USD mn) | 54,831.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: % of GDP (%) | 75.0 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) | 5,031.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) | 11.5 2022 | yearly | 1998 - 2022 |
| Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) | -0.744 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Net International Investment Position (USD mn) | -51,439.912 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2023 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Liabilities: Financial Derivatives (USD mn) | 0.000 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| BoP: FA: Assets: Errors & Ommissions (USD mn) | 192.632 Dec 2018 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2018 |
| IIP: Liabilities (USD mn) | 63,986.189 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| IIP: Assets (USD mn) | 12,546.277 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| International Investment Position (IIP): Net (USD mn) | -51,439.912 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2012 - Dec 2023 |
| No of Registered Enterprises (Unit) | 6,298.000 2022 | yearly | 1994 - 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 4.5 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 6.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 5,088.870 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 36,267.306 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Jan 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 8.9 Jan 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Jan 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 4.0 Jun 2023 | monthly | Mar 1997 - Jun 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 4,482.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 30.962 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1977 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 45,118.862 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Jul 2023 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.7 Jul 2023 | monthly | Dec 2003 - Jul 2023 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 1,267.7 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2023 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | -97.5 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 5,580.5 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 26,218.887 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1983 - Jan 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | -0.36 Jan 2024 | monthly | Dec 1984 - Jan 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 25.97 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Official Reserve Assets (ORA) (USD mn) | 4,520.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| ORA: Foreign Currency Reserves in Convertible FC (FCR) (USD mn) | 4,482.341 Feb 2024 | monthly | Nov 2013 - Feb 2024 |
| Commercial Banks: Loans: Personal Loans & Advances (LA) (LKR mn) | 1,714,837.000 Jun 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2010 - Jun 2023 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -8.2 May 2023 | monthly | May 2016 - May 2023 |
| Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter (Index) | 93.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Dec 2023 |
| Purchasing Managers Index: Manufacturing (Index) | 56.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | May 2015 - Feb 2024 |
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