Maldives vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Maldives 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.
Maldives leads against Sri Lanka in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sri Lanka leads in 4. Maldives's strongest global position is 32nd (2019) in Gini index. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Maldives in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 3.49 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Maldives wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,034.41 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Maldives wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 29.30 (2019, ranked 32nd) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Maldives wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 85.24 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Maldives wins against Sri Lanka in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.29 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Maldives wins against Sri Lanka in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 94.58 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Maldives in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 4.51 (2025, ranked 74th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Maldives in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 149th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Maldives in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.40 (2023, ranked 121st).
- Maldives wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.08 (2023, ranked 99th) vs -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Maldives wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.53 (2023, ranked 76th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Maldives(7) | Sri Lanka(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.49 (97/214) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 23,034.41 (85/199) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 29.30 (32/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.24 (92/213) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.29 (44/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 94.58 (70/197) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.51 (74/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.67 (149/205) | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.40 (121/205) | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.08 (99/205) | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.53 (76/205) | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) |