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Sri Lanka’s Control of Corruption

#110 of 193 in the Control of Corruption progress rankings

The Control of Corruption Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand corruption (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-0.38 index
Year-over-year
0.00 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.32 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Control of Corruption changed by -0.32 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.00 index.
  • Lowest level: -0.49 index in 2017.
  • Highest level: -0.06 index in 1996.

Control of Corruption Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Control of Corruption Table (1996–2023)

Control of Corruption — Sri Lanka
Year Control of Corruption
1996 -0.06 index
1998 -0.08 index
2000 -0.20 index
2002 -0.22 index
2003 -0.27 index
2004 -0.17 index
2005 -0.34 index
2006 -0.19 index
2007 -0.15 index
2008 -0.22 index
2009 -0.40 index
2010 -0.42 index
2011 -0.40 index
2012 -0.24 index
2013 -0.22 index
2014 -0.35 index
2015 -0.38 index
2016 -0.34 index
2017 -0.49 index
2018 -0.35 index
2019 -0.30 index
2020 -0.33 index
2021 -0.36 index
2022 -0.38 index
2023 -0.38 index

Source: World Bank