Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Foreign policy free from interference of other states score was 1.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.99
in 1956
All-time low
-2.48
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

-2-1012190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sri Lanka stood at 1.71.

The figure is up 59.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.99 in 1956 and was at its lowest, -2.48, in 1900.

That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 173 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.48 -2.48 -2.48 10
1910s -2.48 -2.48 -2.48 10
1920s -2.48 -2.48 -2.48 10
1930s -2.1 -2.48 -2.06 10
1940s -1.37 -2.06 1.26 10
1950s 1.55 1.26 1.99 10
1960s 1.99 1.99 1.99 10
1970s 1.99 1.99 1.99 10
1980s 1.99 1.99 1.99 10
1990s 1.99 1.99 1.99 10
2000s 1.99 1.99 1.99 10
2010s 1.16 0.893 1.48 10
2020s 1.45 0.882 1.76 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 46 Sao Tome and Principe 1.73 compare
  2. 46 Sierra Leone 1.73 compare
  3. 48 Ghana 1.72 compare
  4. 51 Myanmar 1.71 compare
  5. 52 Gambia 1.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sri Lanka?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Sri Lanka was 1.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 in 1956.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -2.48 in 1900.
How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign policy free from interference of other states score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign policy free from interference of other states score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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