Sri Lanka’s Government Effectiveness
#32 of 193 in the Government Effectiveness progress rankings
The Government Effectiveness index shows how well a government works. It looks at how good public services are, whether the civil service is competent, and if policies are put in place properly. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5, (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
-0.25 index
Year-over-year
+0.14 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.07 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by -0.07 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.14 index.
- Lowest level: -0.46 index in 1998.
- Highest level: 0.07 index in 2014.
Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.18 index |
| 1998 | -0.46 index |
| 2000 | -0.34 index |
| 2002 | -0.07 index |
| 2003 | -0.27 index |
| 2004 | -0.44 index |
| 2005 | -0.31 index |
| 2006 | -0.16 index |
| 2007 | -0.08 index |
| 2008 | -0.12 index |
| 2009 | -0.15 index |
| 2010 | -0.20 index |
| 2011 | -0.11 index |
| 2012 | -0.20 index |
| 2013 | -0.17 index |
| 2014 | 0.07 index |
| 2015 | -0.01 index |
| 2016 | -0.03 index |
| 2017 | -0.17 index |
| 2018 | -0.26 index |
| 2019 | -0.12 index |
| 2020 | -0.08 index |
| 2021 | -0.12 index |
| 2022 | -0.39 index |
| 2023 | -0.25 index |
Source: World Bank