Sri Lanka vs Suriname Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Suriname)
ⓘ 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 Suriname in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Suriname leads in 5. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Sri Lanka wins against Suriname in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 1.79 (2025, ranked 154th).
- Suriname wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,357.39 (2025, ranked 97th) vs 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Suriname in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 39.20 (2022, ranked 139th).
- Suriname wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Suriname in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Suriname in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th) vs 42.27 (2021, ranked 174th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Suriname in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd).
- Suriname wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 74.06 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th) vs 40.37 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Suriname wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.37 (2024, ranked 110th) vs 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Suriname wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.23 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(6) | Suriname(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) | (2025) 1.79 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) | (2025) 19,357.39 (97/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) | (2024) 74.06 (76/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) | (2024) 40.37 (173/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) | (2024) 53.37 (110/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) | (2024) 40.23 (122/206) |