Sri Lanka vs El Salvador Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs El Salvador)
ⓘ 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 El Salvador in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while El Salvador leads in 3. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). El Salvador's strongest global position is 51st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sri Lanka wins against El Salvador in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 2.60 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Sri Lanka wins against El Salvador in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 11,669.08 (2024, ranked 126th).
- Sri Lanka wins against El Salvador in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 39.80 (2023, ranked 136th).
- El Salvador wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 66.48 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against El Salvador in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 72.30 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Sri Lanka wins against El Salvador in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 72.68 (2024, ranked 138th).
- El Salvador wins against Sri Lanka in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.30 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th).
- El Salvador wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.31 (2023, ranked 121st) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Sri Lanka wins against El Salvador in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -0.56 (2023, ranked 137th).
- Sri Lanka wins against El Salvador in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.37 (2023, ranked 124th).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(7) | El Salvador(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) | (2024) 2.60 (130/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) | (2024) 11,669.08 (126/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2023) 39.80 (136/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) | (2024) 66.48 (144/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 72.30 (135/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) | (2024) 72.68 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 3.30 (51/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) | (2023) -0.31 (121/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) | (2023) -0.56 (137/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) | (2023) -0.37 (124/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) | - |