Sri Lanka


The Housing Finance Sector data for Sri Lanka extends back to 2009. Please click on the Research Center tab above to access data for previous years not shown.

Sri Lanka: Statistical Data At-A-Glance
IndicatorDataYearSource
Total population20.64 million2014WDI
Urban population (% of total)18.32% of total2014WDI
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)70,434 USD (millions)2014WEO
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)6,961.93 USD 2014WEO
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)6.31%2014WEO
Average bank deposit rate7.5%2014IFS
Lending rate7.84%2014IFS
Owner-occupied units82.1% of total2001Sri Lanka Census 2001
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:1,619.93 USD (millions)2015Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)1.97%2015Central Bank of Sri Lanka and WEO
Typical LTV at origination75%2014SMIB and People's Bank
Typical number of days needed for the transfer of title502014WDI