Sri Lanka vs Canada Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Canada)
ⓘ 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.
Canada leads against Sri Lanka in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sri Lanka leads in 2. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Canada's strongest global position is 12th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate.
- Sri Lanka wins against Canada in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 1.55 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 56,706.82 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 31.50 (2022, ranked 52nd) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.35 (2024, ranked 38th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.11 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Canada in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 6.91 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.64 (2023, ranked 12th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.67 (2023, ranked 12th) vs -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.47 (2023, ranked 21st) vs -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Canada wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.82 (2023, ranked 48th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(2) | Canada(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) | (2024) 1.55 (158/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) | (2024) 56,706.82 (30/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2022) 31.50 (52/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) | (2024) 94.35 (38/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 82.11 (34/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 6.91 (125/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) | (2023) 1.64 (12/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) | (2023) 1.67 (12/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) | (2023) 1.47 (21/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) | (2023) 0.82 (48/205) |