Rwanda vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda 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 Rwanda in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Rwanda leads in 5. Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Sri Lanka in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Rwanda in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Rwanda wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Rwanda wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Rwanda wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Rwanda(5) | Sri Lanka(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) |