Sri Lanka vs Iraq Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Iraq)
ⓘ 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 Iraq in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Iraq leads in 2. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Iraq's strongest global position is 37th (2023) in Gini index.
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs -2.16 (2025, ranked 209th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 12,191.56 (2025, ranked 124th).
- Iraq wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 29.80 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Iraq wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 81.47 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 72.42 (2024, ranked 132nd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Sri Lanka and Iraq is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 44.90 (2007, ranked 154th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 15.49 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 30.63 (2024, ranked 199th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 177th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 33.59 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Iraq in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 23.46 (2024, ranked 179th).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(8) | Iraq(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) | (2025) -2.16 (209/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) | (2025) 12,191.56 (124/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2023) 29.80 (37/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) | (2024) 81.47 (111/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 72.42 (132/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) | (2007) 44.90 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 15.49 (173/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) | (2024) 30.63 (199/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) | (2024) 38.61 (177/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) | (2024) 33.59 (188/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) | (2024) 23.46 (179/206) |