Barbados vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Barbados vs Sri Lanka)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Barbados leads against Sri Lanka in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sri Lanka leads in 3. Barbados's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Barbados in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 2.70 (2025, ranked 129th).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,127.36 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 34.10 (2016, ranked 75th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 70.36 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Barbados in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 76.33 (2024, ranked 96th).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.34 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Barbados in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 119th).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.63 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.81 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 69.49 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Barbados wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.67 (2024, ranked 28th) vs 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th).
| Metric | Barbados(8) | Sri Lanka(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.70 (129/214) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 22,127.36 (89/199) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 34.10 (75/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.36 (135/213) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 76.33 (96/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 97.34 (48/197) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (119/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.63 (10/206) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.81 (61/204) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.49 (50/206) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.67 (28/206) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) |