Stateness Index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Stateness Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Stateness Index in Sri Lanka, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stateness index in Sri Lanka is 7.25, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.25, in 2005.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Stateness Index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.25 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 7.25 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 6.75 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 7.25 | +7.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.25 is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.25, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.25 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.75 | 7.25 | 3 |
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 stateness index in Sri Lanka?
- Stateness index in Sri Lanka was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2011.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.25 in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for stateness index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.