Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 46 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46 0-100
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
128th
of 206 countries
All-time high
54.06 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
39.53 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Sri Lanka, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Sri Lanka is 46 0-100, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.06 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 39.53 0-100, in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 45.45 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 39.53 0-100 | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 41.82 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 49.12 0-100 | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 43.77 0-100 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 42.37 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 44.42 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 45.72 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47.03 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 46.91 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.48 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 47.73 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 48.16 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 47.96 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 48.55 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.06 0-100 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 53.09 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 50.62 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 49.98 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 49.44 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 49.95 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.13 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 46.76 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 41.54 0-100 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 45.81 0-100 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 46 0-100 | +0.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 46 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.55 0-100, 93% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 46 0-100 is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.52 0-100, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.49 0-100 | 39.53 0-100 | 45.45 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.63 0-100 | 41.82 0-100 | 49.48 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.95 0-100 | 47.73 0-100 | 54.06 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.85 0-100 | 41.54 0-100 | 49.13 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Sri Lanka?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Sri Lanka was 46 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 54.06 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.53 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Sri Lanka ranks 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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