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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Pakistan)
ⓘ 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 Pakistan in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Pakistan leads in 1. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Pakistan's strongest global position is 100th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 3.05 (2024, ranked 113th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th) vs 5,500.32 (2024, ranked 156th).
- Gini index data for Sri Lanka and Pakistan is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 33.50 (2024, ranked 26th).
- Pakistan wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.25 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 67.80 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 55.82 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 5.42 (2025, ranked 100th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th) vs -0.90 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th) vs -1 (2023, ranked 165th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Pakistan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st) vs -1.93 (2023, ranked 191st).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(9) | Pakistan(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) | (2024) 3.05 (113/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) | (2024) 5,500.32 (156/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2024) 33.50 (26/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) | (2024) 57.25 (159/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 67.80 (169/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) | (2024) 55.82 (160/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 5.42 (100/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) | (2023) -0.90 (163/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) | (2023) -1 (165/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) | (2023) -1.93 (191/205) |