Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 42.33 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
42.33 0-100
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
114th
of 208 countries
All-time high
49.91 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
38.84 0-100
in 2014
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Sri Lanka, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 42.33 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2025.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.91 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.84 0-100, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 49.91 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 49.88 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 46.83 0-100 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 44.48 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 43.77 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 46.97 0-100 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 43.2 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 43.5 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.3 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 42.69 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 44.22 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 42.8 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 43.06 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 41.8 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 41.73 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 38.84 0-100 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 41.16 0-100 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 42.98 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 41.85 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 43.91 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 44.72 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 42.45 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 41.25 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 40.91 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 40.3 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 40.11 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 42.33 0-100 | +5.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 42.33 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 42.33 0-100 is above the median for South Asia, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9 0-100 | 49.88 0-100 | 49.91 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.55 0-100 | 42.69 0-100 | 46.97 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.28 0-100 | 38.84 0-100 | 44.72 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.23 0-100 | 40.11 0-100 | 42.45 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Sri Lanka?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Sri Lanka was 42.33 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.91 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.84 0-100 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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