Sri Lanka: Political stability

The latest value from 2023 is -0.51 points, an increase from -0.8 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is -0.06 points, based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1996 to 2023 is -0.83 points. The minimum value, -1.9 points, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 0.08 points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The index of Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically-motivated violence and terrorism. The index is an average of several other indexes from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others.