Sri Lanka is ranked 99 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Sri Lanka improved to 99 in 2019 from 100 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Sri Lanka averaged 99.92 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 113.00 in 2014 and a record low of 83.00 in 2012. source: World Bank



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 132.00 130.00 points Sep 2025
Capacity Utilization 62.00 60.00 percent Dec 2024
Car Registrations 9020.00 9202.00 Units Nov 2025
Changes in Inventories 2441500.00 1994954.20 LKR Million Dec 2024
Corruption Index 32.00 34.00 Points Dec 2024
Corruption Rank 121.00 115.00 Dec 2024
Industrial Production 4.80 4.66 percent Oct 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 5.90 4.80 percent Nov 2025


Ease of Doing Business in Sri Lanka
The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
99.00 100.00 113.00 83.00 2008 - 2019 Yearly