Sri Lanka—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #101 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.09
2023
YoY Change
-56.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#101
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.34
2002
Minimum
-0.27
2013
Last
-0.09
Previous
-0.06
Highest
0.34
Lowest
-0.27
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's rule of law was -0.09 in 2023, ranking #101 out of 205 countries. This represents a -56.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.34 (2002) and the lowest was -0.27 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.09 | -56.3% |
| 2022 | -0.06 | -443.0% |
| 2021 | 0.02 | +389.4% |
| 2020 | -0.01 | -114.7% |
| 2019 | 0.04 | +27448.3% |
| 2018 | -0 | -100.5% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | -74.4% |
| 2016 | 0.11 | +231.7% |
| 2015 | 0.03 | +121.7% |
| 2014 | -0.15 | +43.8% |
| 2013 | -0.27 | -132.7% |
| 2012 | -0.11 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | -0.12 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | -0.12 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | -0.1 | -13070.9% |
| 2008 | -0 | -100.6% |
| 2007 | 0.13 | -25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.16 | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 0.21 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.24 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 0.34 | +112.4% |
| 2000 | 0.16 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |