Regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Regulation financial markets was 3.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.32
Change on year
up 72.0%
World rank
28th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.32
in 2024
All-time low
1.27
in 2022
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka, 2011–2024

01232011201720242011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.22014: 2.32015: 2.22016: 2.32017: 2.52018: 2.32019: 22020: 1.72021: 22022: 1.32023: 1.92024: 3.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka is 3.32, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 72.0% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.32 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2022.

Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 2.8 —
2012 2.82 +0.7%
2013 2.2 -22.0%
2014 2.33 +5.9%
2015 2.22 -4.7%
2016 2.32 +4.5%
2017 2.45 +5.6%
2018 2.26 -7.8%
2019 1.97 -12.8%
2020 1.71 -13.2%
2021 1.99 +16.4%
2022 1.27 -36.2%
2023 1.93 +52.0%
2024 3.32 +72.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 3.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.53, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 3.32 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.06, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.37 1.97 2.82 9
2020s 2.04 1.27 3.32 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 26 Eswatini 3.38 compare
  2. 27 Nicaragua 3.37 compare
  3. 28 Angola 3.32 compare
  4. 30 Mozambique 3.31 compare
  5. 31 Namibia 3.29 compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka?
Regulation financial markets in Sri Lanka was 3.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.32 in 2024.
What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for regulation financial markets?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulation financial markets rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulation financial markets
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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