Sri Lanka vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Nigeria)
ⓘ 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 Nigeria in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 2. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 7,994.22 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Nigeria wins against Sri Lanka in Gini index: 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th) vs 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Sri Lanka and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd).
- Nigeria wins against Sri Lanka in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(8) | Nigeria(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) |