Sri Lanka vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ 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 Nicaragua in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nicaragua leads in 2. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Gini index data for Sri Lanka and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Sri Lanka and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Nicaragua wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(7) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) |