Centralization of Political Power Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.11 in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 136th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.146 | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2745 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7892 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.372 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 292.34 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 136th out of 173 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.