Sri Lanka vs Somalia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Somalia)
ⓘ 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 Somalia in 9 of 9 comparable indicators, while Somalia leads in 0. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Somalia's strongest global position is 117th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 2.99 (2025, ranked 117th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th) vs 1,403.81 (2025, ranked 197th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th) vs 27.94 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 58.97 (2024, ranked 212th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 18.95 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 27.24 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 27.62 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 19.01 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Somalia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 11.70 (2024, ranked 205th).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(9) | Somalia(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) | (2025) 2.99 (117/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) | (2025) 1,403.81 (197/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) | (2024) 27.94 (195/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 58.97 (212/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 18.95 (179/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) | (2024) 27.24 (203/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) | (2024) 27.62 (198/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) | (2024) 19.01 (206/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) | (2024) 11.70 (205/206) |