Samoa vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Samoa 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.
Samoa leads against Sri Lanka in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sri Lanka leads in 4. Samoa's strongest global position is 18th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Samoa in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 4.75 (2024, ranked 50th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Samoa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 7,686.25 (2024, ranked 142nd).
- Gini index data for Samoa and Sri Lanka is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2013, ranked 105th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Samoa wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 58.14 (2023, ranked 157th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Samoa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 71.83 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Samoa wins against Sri Lanka in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 96.76 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Samoa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 5 (2025, ranked 86th).
- Samoa wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.27 (2023, ranked 114th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Samoa wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.73 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Samoa wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.90 (2023, ranked 41st) vs -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Samoa wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.10 (2023, ranked 18th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Samoa(6) | Sri Lanka(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 4.75 (50/214) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,686.25 (142/199) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) |
| Gini index | (2013) 38.70 (105/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 58.14 (157/213) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 71.83 (139/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 96.76 (57/197) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5 (86/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.27 (114/205) | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.73 (48/205) | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.90 (41/205) | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.10 (18/205) | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) |