Sri Lanka has recorded a notable improvement in its global standing on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2025 released by Transparency International, marking one of the country’s most significant gains in recent years.
According to the latest CPI results, Sri Lanka climbed 14 places, rising from rank 121 in 2024 to rank 107 in 2025. The country’s CPI score also improved from 32 marks in 2024 to 35 marks in 2025, reflecting progress in perceived public sector integrity.
The CPI is the world’s most widely used global corruption ranking, assessing 182 countries and territories based on perceptions of public sector corruption on a scale from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). In 2024, Sri Lanka recorded its worst-ever ranking, placing it among the most corrupt third of the countries assessed.
