Sri Lanka’s Political Stability
#3 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings
The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
-0.51 index
Year-over-year
+0.29 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+1.27 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by +1.27 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.29 index.
- Lowest level: -1.90 index in 2000.
- Highest level: 0.08 index in 2015.
Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Political Stability Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Political Stability |
|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.78 index |
| 1998 | -1.48 index |
| 2000 | -1.90 index |
| 2002 | -0.78 index |
| 2003 | -0.83 index |
| 2004 | -1.01 index |
| 2005 | -1.15 index |
| 2006 | -1.42 index |
| 2007 | -1.75 index |
| 2008 | -1.80 index |
| 2009 | -1.34 index |
| 2010 | -0.94 index |
| 2011 | -0.72 index |
| 2012 | -0.72 index |
| 2013 | -0.61 index |
| 2014 | -0.33 index |
| 2015 | 0.08 index |
| 2016 | -0.01 index |
| 2017 | -0.08 index |
| 2018 | -0.14 index |
| 2019 | -0.22 index |
| 2020 | -0.09 index |
| 2021 | -0.38 index |
| 2022 | -0.80 index |
| 2023 | -0.51 index |
Source: World Bank