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Table 751(Capital, Bank, Commercial)
Commercial Banks (Credit Cards Issued) (2000-2001, 2004-2005)
Cap 751e
                                      Year,  Change            Item 2000 2001 Change  (% )   2004 2005 Change (%)
Total Number of Credit Cards Issued 205,324 255,584 24.5   507,591 637,326 25.6
Local 51,727 57,154 10.5   79,158 73,243 -7.5
Global 153,597 198,430 29.2   428,433 564,083 31.7
Outstanding Credit at End Year ( Rs Mn ) 3,738 5,128 37.2   11,111 15,009 35.1
Local 403 483 19.9   722 2,331 222.9
Global 3,335 4,645 39.3   10,389 12,678 22.0
Overdue ( as a % of Outstanding Credit ) 9 12 -   18.88 8.20 -56.6
Past Dues ( as a % of Outstanding Credit ) 8 10 -   10.54 7.10 -32.6
Commission from Dealers ( % ) 0.25 - 4.5 0.25 - 3.5 -   0.25 -3.5 0.25 -3.5 -
© 2011, KRI (Kusaka Research Institute)  Revised:  2011(y)/03(m)/20(d)
Source:  Chief Editor:
Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Milton Rajaratne (B.Com., M.Sc., Ph.D.)
      Former Head,  Department of Management Studies
      University of Peradeniya.