What is equal resource distribution index in Sri Lanka?

Equal resource distribution index in Sri Lanka was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2019.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.335 in 1900.

How does Sri Lanka rank for equal resource distribution index?

Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Sri Lanka

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Sri Lanka
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.791 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.791

Change on year

up 5.7%

World rank

55th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.817

in 2019

All-time low

0.335

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal resource distribution index in Sri Lanka is 0.791, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.817 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.335, in 1900.

That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.335	0.335	0.335	10
1910s	0.335	0.335	0.335	10
1920s	0.335	0.335	0.335	10
1930s	0.3544	0.335	0.361	10
1940s	0.4992	0.361	0.664	10
1950s	0.6852	0.538	0.711	10
1960s	0.7365	0.731	0.742	10
1970s	0.7136	0.713	0.715	10
1980s	0.7202	0.703	0.765	10
1990s	0.703	0.703	0.703	10
2000s	0.7199	0.703	0.74	10
2010s	0.7575	0.729	0.817	10
2020s	0.7447	0.706	0.791	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

52 Israel 0.796 compare
53 Serbia 0.793 compare
54 Portugal 0.792 compare
55 Bahrain 0.791 compare
57 Kazakhstan 0.765 compare
58 Albania 0.759 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Sri Lanka?: Equal resource distribution index in Sri Lanka was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.817 in 2019.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.335 in 1900.
How does Sri Lanka rank for equal resource distribution index?: Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.