Population
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LankaQR gives Sri Lankan merchants a shared QR route alongside cards and bank transfers. Local payment infrastructure connects customer accounts with purchases in the rupee economy, where approximately 21.8 million residents in 2025 are served by banks, apps and merchant acquirers.
Alpha-3:LKA
NUM:144
GDP
$109BGDP per Capita
$5KGDP Growth
5.0%Cash in Sri Lanka
Physical cash continues to be heavily used for retail payments in Sri Lanka despite LankaQR's availability. A 2026 government review found active QR use low, prompting efforts to make small digital purchases easier and cheaper.
ATMs (PER 100K)
36.9BANKS (PER 100K)
17.3DEBIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.9CREDIT CARDS (PER ADULT)
0.0Payment Methods
Payment Method
Estimated Monthly Usage, Aurato Research, October 2026
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PSPs
Compliance
Regulator
Central Bank of Sri Lanka
