Elite Consultations Score in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Elite Consultations Score was 0.697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.697
Change on year
up 2,223.3%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.26
in 1948
All-time low
-0.381
in 2006
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Sri Lanka is 0.697, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2,223.3% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.26 in 1948 and was at its lowest, -0.381, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.87 | — |
| 1901 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.87 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.03 | +18.2% |
| 1931 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.03 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.26 | +22.3% |
| 1949 | 1.06 | -15.8% |
| 1950 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.279 | -73.6% |
| 1971 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.279 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.291 | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.291 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.765 | +162.9% |
| 1979 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.765 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.464 | -39.3% |
| 1995 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.464 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.219 | -147.2% |
| 2005 | -0.219 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -0.381 | +74.0% |
| 2007 | -0.381 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -0.381 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.381 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -0.171 | -55.1% |
| 2011 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.171 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.222 | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -556.8% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.661 | -45.6% |
| 2019 | 0.47 | -28.9% |
| 2020 | -0.124 | -126.4% |
| 2021 | -0.124 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -0.054 | -56.5% |
| 2023 | 0.455 | -942.6% |
| 2024 | 0.03 | -93.4% |
| 2025 | 0.697 | +2223.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.697 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.478, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.697 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.591, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.05 | 1.03 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3822 | 0.279 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.765 | 0.765 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5844 | 0.464 | 0.765 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0106 | -0.381 | 0.464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3583 | -0.222 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1467 | -0.124 | 0.697 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 84 Cape Verde 0.731 compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 0.721 compare
- 86 Sao Tome and Principe 0.715 compare
- 88 Maldives 0.693 compare
- 89 North Macedonia 0.691 compare
- 90 United States 0.663 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- 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 elite consultations score in Sri Lanka?
- Elite consultations score in Sri Lanka was 0.697 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 1948.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.381 in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for elite consultations score?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.