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Sri Lanka Political stability index

Sri Lanka's political stability index fell to -0.51 points in 2023, down from -0.8 points in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 36.3% (0.29) from the previous year. Sri Lanka has political stability index lower than the global median (-0.51 points vs median 0.07 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is lower (-0.51 points vs regional median -0.28 points) and ranks 32nd out of 48 countries in Asia.

Sri Lanka's corruption control was -0.38 points in 2023, unchanged from 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1996-2023)

(in -2.5 (very unstable) to 2.5 (very stable))
Year Political stability index
2023 -0.51
2022 -0.8
2021 -0.38
2020 -0.09
2019 -0.22
2018 -0.14
2017 -0.08
2016 -0.01
2015 0.08
2014 -0.33
2013 -0.61
2012 -0.72
2011 -0.72
2010 -0.94
2009 -1.34
2008 -1.8
2007 -1.75
2006 -1.42
2005 -1.15
2004 -1.01
2003 -0.83
2002 -0.78
2000 -1.9
1998 -1.48
1996 -1.78
Sri Lanka Political stability index : Definition
Political stability index measures perceptions of the likelihood that the Sri Lanka's government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism. It is reported as a standardized score (from -2.5 = weak to +2.5 = strong).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Corruption Control -0.38 points -0.38 points 2023