• Numbers.lkSri Lanka in Numbers
Desk
  • Home
Reporting
  • News
  • Analysis
  • Explainers
  • Write-ups
Trackers
  • Exchange Rates
  • Inflation
  • Credit Ratings
  • Bank Ratings
Maps
  • Internet Speeds
Tools
Bank ratings
Numbers.lkSri Lanka in Numbers

Reporting

  • News
  • Analysis
  • Explainers
  • Write-ups

Trackers

  • Exchange Rates
  • Inflation
  • Credit Ratings
  • Bank Ratings
  • Internet Speeds

Tools

  • All Tools
  • Income Tax
  • Loan Installment
  • Electricity
  • Water
  • WHT
  • Speed Test

Company

  • About
  • Changelog
  • Privacy
  • Terms

© 2019–2026 Numbers.lk

Sri Lanka in numbers, context, and plain English.

Bank of China Ltd, Colombo Branch

Commercial bank. Not rated in Sri Lanka; shown with its parent bank’s international rating and its history.

AParent, FitchData: Fitch Ratings Lanka, Lanka Rating AgencyLast action 23 Jan 2026
Parent · Fitch (international scale)
AStable

Bank of China Limited · Reviewed 23 Jan 2026

Source

Rating history

Parent bank, Fitch international scale39 actions

Parent bank, Fitch international rating

Every rating action

Newest firstArrows show notches moved

  1. 23 Jan 2026ReviewedParent, Fitch · StableA
  2. 16 May 2025AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  3. 8 Apr 2025AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  4. 3 Jun 2024AffirmedParent, Fitch · NegativeA
  5. 16 Apr 2024AffirmedParent, Fitch · NegativeA
  6. 9 Nov 2023ReviewedParent, Fitch · StableA
  7. 25 May 2023AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  8. 22 Nov 2022AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  9. 29 Jul 2022AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  10. 26 Nov 2021AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  11. 21 May 2021AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  12. 16 Sept 2020AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  13. 29 Oct 2019AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  14. 18 Jan 2019AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  15. 16 May 2018AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  16. 23 May 2017AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  17. 2 Jun 2016AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  18. 10 Jul 2015AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  19. 5 Sept 2014AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  20. 9 Dec 2013AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  21. 6 Feb 2013AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  22. 21 May 2012AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  23. 18 Aug 2011AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  24. 20 Jul 2011AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  25. 12 Apr 2011AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  26. 2 Feb 2010AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  27. 12 Dec 2008AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  28. 24 Jan 2008AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  29. 17 Dec 2007AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA
  30. 7 Nov 2007UpgradedParent, Fitch · Stable1A
  31. 24 Aug 2007AffirmedParent, Fitch · PositiveA-
  32. 14 Dec 2006AffirmedParent, Fitch · PositiveA-
  33. 15 Sept 2006Revision OutlookParent, Fitch · PositiveA-
  34. 23 Feb 2006Revision IDRParent, Fitch · StableA-
  35. 21 Nov 2005AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableA-
  36. 17 Oct 2005UpgradedParent, Fitch · Stable1A-
  37. 15 Apr 2004AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableBBB+
  38. 15 May 2001AffirmedParent, Fitch · StableBBB+
  39. 1 Dec 2000New ratingParent, Fitch · StableBBB+

What the grades mean

Each agency’s scaleOutlooks and watches

GradeWhat it means
AAA(lka)The highest national rating: the lowest default risk of any issuer in Sri Lanka.
AA+ / AA / AA-Very low default risk compared with other Sri Lankan issuers; only slightly weaker than AAA.
A+ / A / A-Low default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers, but changing circumstances or economic conditions hurt more than at higher grades.
BBB+ / BBB / BBB-Moderate default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers; adverse changes are more likely to affect timely repayment.
BB+ / BB / BB-Elevated default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers; repayment is somewhat uncertain and more exposed to adverse changes over time.
B+ / B / B-Significantly elevated default risk; obligations are being met, but with a limited margin of safety.
CCCVery high default risk relative to other Sri Lankan issuers.
CC / CDefault of some kind appears probable (CC), or is imminent or under way (C).
RD / DRestricted default (missed some payments but still operating) or default.
(lka)
Marks Fitch’s Sri Lanka national scale. AA-(lka) is not the same as an international AA-.
Outlook
The direction a rating is likely to move over one to two years: Stable, Positive, Negative or Evolving.
Rating Watch
A higher chance of a near-term change, usually triggered by a specific event and resolved over a short period. Positive, Negative or Evolving.
Reviewed
Fitch looked at the rating (for example after a criteria change) and left it unchanged.
Fitch Ratings Lanka

Fitch history comes from Fitch’s own records and goes back to the first rating. Lanka Rating Agency’s public list starts in January 2024, so older LRA actions aren’t shown. All bank and finance company ratings

All institutions

Best rating first

  1. NSBAAA
  2. Standard CharteredAAA
  3. Dialog FinanceAA
  4. Habib BankAA
  5. MCBAA
  6. People'sAA
  7. BOCAA-
  8. ComBankAA-
  9. HNBAA-
  10. MIMahindra IdealAA-
  11. SampathAA-
  12. Asia Asset FinanceA+
  13. LB FinanceA+
  14. LOLC FinanceA+
  15. SeylanA+
  16. Assetline FinanceA
  17. CargillsA
  18. CBC FinanceA
  19. Central FinanceA
  20. DFCCA
  21. HNB FinanceA
  22. MBSLA
  23. NTBA
  24. People's LeasingA
  25. RPFRichard Pieris FinanceA
  26. SiyapathaA
  27. Abans FinanceA-
  28. CDBA-
  29. NDBA-
  30. Vallibel FinanceA-
  31. AmanaBBB+
  32. AMW CapitalBBB+
  33. Commercial CreditBBB+
  34. RDBBBB+
  35. Singer FinanceBBB+
  36. Alliance FinanceBBB
  37. Pan AsiaBBB
  38. SFSenkadagala FinanceBBB
  39. SMIBBBB
  40. Mercantile InvestmentsBBB-
  41. Sarvodaya FinanceBBB-
  42. SDBBBB-
  43. Union BankBBB-
  44. HDFCBB+
  45. JFJanashakthi FinanceBB+
  46. AMFBB
  47. Fintrex FinanceBB
  48. LCB FinanceBB
  49. PMF FinanceBB
  50. SMB FinanceBB
  51. UB FinanceBB
  52. Softlogic FinanceB
  53. Bank of China—
  54. Deutsche Bank—
  55. HSBC—
  56. Indian Bank—
  57. IOB—
  58. PBPublic Bank—
  59. SBI—
  60. SLSSLSB—