Myanmar vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Myanmar 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.
Sri Lanka leads against Myanmar in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Myanmar leads in 3. Myanmar's strongest global position is 43rd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Myanmar in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs -2.01 (2025, ranked 207th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Myanmar in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 5,137.10 (2025, ranked 160th).
- Myanmar wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 30.70 (2017, ranked 44th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Myanmar wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 45.45 (2020, ranked 155th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Myanmar in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 67.10 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Myanmar and Sri Lanka is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 73.80 (2018, ranked 135th) vs 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th).
- Myanmar wins against Sri Lanka in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.05 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Myanmar in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 30.19 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Myanmar in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 32.47 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Myanmar in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 25.79 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Myanmar in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 22.50 (2024, ranked 185th).
| Metric | Myanmar(3) | Sri Lanka(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -2.01 (207/214) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,137.10 (160/199) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 30.70 (44/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2020) 45.45 (155/213) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.10 (177/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2018) 73.80 (135/197) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.05 (43/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.19 (200/206) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 32.47 (190/204) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 25.79 (200/206) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 22.50 (185/206) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) |