🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — Sri Lanka scores 61.3 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Anura Kurankan Dissanayake
Head of State · Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Harini Amarasuriya
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
2026-08-31T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
Sri Lanka's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Sri Lanka a democracy?
Broadly yes — Sri Lanka scores 61.3 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #44 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Sri Lanka improving or declining?
Sri Lanka's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 21.6 points over the past decade, standing at 61.3 in 2025 (1-year change: +11.6).
Who leads Sri Lanka?
Anura Kurankan Dissanayake is Sri Lanka's head of state (Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna); Harini Amarasuriya serves as head of government.
When is the next election in Sri Lanka?
2026 Sri Lankan parliamentary election is scheduled for 2026-08-31T00:00:00Z.