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Comparative Statistics (South Africa 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 South Africa in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Sri Lanka wins against South Africa in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- South Africa wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sri Lanka wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Sri Lanka wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Sri Lanka wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th).
- South Africa wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th).
- South Africa wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th).
| Metric | South Africa(4) | Sri Lanka(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) |