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Sri Lanka’s Corruption Perceptions Index

#162 of 178 in the Corruption Perceptions Index progress rankings

The Corruption Perception Index measures the perceived degree of public sector corruption on a scale from 0 to 100. It reflects institutional integrity and public trust, influencing investor confidence and promoting accountability in governance (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
34 points
Year-over-year
-2 points
Change since start (2012→2023)
-6 points

Key insights

  • From 2012 to 2023, Corruption Perceptions Index changed by -6 points.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -2 points.
  • Lowest level: 34 points in 2023.
  • Highest level: 40 points in 2012.

Corruption Perceptions Index Chart (2012–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Corruption Perceptions Index Table (2012–2023)

Corruption Perceptions Index — Sri Lanka
Year Corruption Perceptions Index
2012 40 points
2013 37 points
2014 38 points
2015 37 points
2016 36 points
2017 38 points
2018 38 points
2019 38 points
2020 38 points
2021 37 points
2022 36 points
2023 34 points

Source: World Bank