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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh)
ⓘ 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 Bangladesh in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Bangladesh leads in 2. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Bangladesh's strongest global position is 39th (2022) in Gini index.
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 3.49 (2025, ranked 97th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 8,676.76 (2025, ranked 140th).
- Bangladesh wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 30.90 (2022, ranked 39th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 53.42 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 74.93 (2024, ranked 107th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 136th).
- Bangladesh wins against Sri Lanka in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.78 (2025, ranked 65th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 40.90 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 39.88 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 40.44 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Bangladesh in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 25.55 (2024, ranked 172nd).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(9) | Bangladesh(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) | (2025) 3.49 (97/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) | (2025) 8,676.76 (140/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2022) 30.90 (39/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) | (2024) 53.42 (165/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 74.93 (107/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) | (2024) 73.81 (136/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 3.78 (65/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) | (2024) 40.90 (183/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) | (2024) 39.88 (174/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) | (2024) 40.44 (160/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) | (2024) 25.55 (172/206) |