Sri Lanka Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
Sri Lanka's government effectiveness stood at -0.42 in 2025, a decline of +0.17 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.42 by 2025. Sri Lanka ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.48 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.42 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.42 | −0.17 | #128 |
| 2023 | -0.25 | +0.14 | #118 |
| 2022 | -0.39 | −0.28 | #129 |
| 2021 | -0.12 | −0.04 | #102 |
| 2020 | -0.08 | +0.05 | #99 |
| 2019 | -0.12 | +0.13 | #106 |
| 2018 | -0.26 | −0.08 | #114 |
| 2017 | -0.17 | −0.15 | #107 |
| 2016 | -0.03 | −0.02 | #95 |
| 2015 | -0.01 | −0.07 | #94 |
| 2014 | 0.07 | +0.24 | #83 |
| 2013 | -0.17 | +0.04 | #103 |
| 2012 | -0.20 | −0.09 | #106 |
| 2011 | -0.11 | +0.09 | #95 |
| 2010 | -0.20 | −0.05 | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sri Lanka matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sri Lanka's government effectiveness was -0.42 in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 66.4% decrease from the previous year.
Sri Lanka's government effectiveness peaked at 0.07 in 2014.
The lowest government effectiveness in Sri Lanka was -0.46 in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 128th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Sri Lanka's government effectiveness is projected to reach -0.42 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of Sri Lanka in 2025 was -0.42. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sri-lanka_government-effectiveness,
title = {Sri Lanka Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sri-lanka/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}