Political Corruption Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Political Corruption Index was 0.278 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Corruption Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political corruption index in Sri Lanka is 0.278, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.647 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1900.
Sri Lanka ranks 122nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.058 | 0.058 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0675 | 0.058 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0809 | 0.069 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.126 | 0.126 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.174 | 0.138 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3212 | 0.311 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.428 | 0.413 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.495 | 0.425 | 0.568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5675 | 0.489 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5132 | 0.278 | 0.631 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More social development data for Sri Lanka
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 213 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 148,369 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Key features of democracy 0.783 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.871 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.853 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.783 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.52 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.613 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political corruption index in Sri Lanka?
- Political corruption index in Sri Lanka was 0.278 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 2014.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1900.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for political corruption index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.