Sri Lanka: Political corruption

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 Sri Lanka

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.556
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.350
 Min - Max 0.125 - 0.627
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.556 index points, a decline from 0.627 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.479 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1960 to 2022 is 0.35 index points. The minimum value, 0.125 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.627 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sri Lanka - Political corruption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sri Lanka - Political corruption - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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