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 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 7,933.49 (2025, 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 153rd) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- 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 88th) vs 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th).
- 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).
- Nicaragua wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(7) | Nicaragua(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) |
| 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 (88/197) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) |