Centralization of Political Power Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.11 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.11
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
137th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.381
in 2012
All-time low
0.11
in 2025
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Centralization of Political Power Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Sri Lanka is 0.11, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.381 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.11, in 2025.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Centralization of Political Power Index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.146 | — |
| 1901 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.146 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.135 | -7.5% |
| 1922 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.198 | +46.7% |
| 1948 | 0.206 | +4.0% |
| 1949 | 0.195 | -5.3% |
| 1950 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.195 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.185 | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 0.195 | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 0.186 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.203 | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.203 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.223 | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.223 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.297 | +33.2% |
| 1979 | 0.305 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.305 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.309 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.292 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.292 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.303 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.303 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.321 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.321 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.329 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.365 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.362 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.381 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.344 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.347 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.164 | -52.7% |
| 2016 | 0.127 | -22.6% |
| 2017 | 0.137 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.128 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.13 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.332 | +155.4% |
| 2021 | 0.233 | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 0.206 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.24 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | 0.172 | -28.3% |
| 2025 | 0.11 | -36.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3495, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.11 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.2325, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.146 | 0.146 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1361 | 0.135 | 0.146 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.135 | 0.135 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1544 | 0.135 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.193 | 0.185 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.203 | 0.203 | 0.203 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2346 | 0.203 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3082 | 0.305 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2988 | 0.292 | 0.309 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3096 | 0.292 | 0.329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2485 | 0.127 | 0.381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2155 | 0.11 | 0.332 | 6 |
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 centralization of political power index in Sri Lanka?
- Centralization of political power index in Sri Lanka was 0.11 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.381 in 2012.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for centralization of political power index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.