Sri Lanka vs Thailand Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Sri Lanka vs Thailand)
ⓘ 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.
Thailand leads against Sri Lanka in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Sri Lanka leads in 4. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 54th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Thailand's strongest global position is 4th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Sri Lanka wins against Thailand in GDP growth (annual %): 4.95 (2025, ranked 54th) vs 2.44 (2025, ranked 136th).
- Thailand wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 22,431.75 (2025, ranked 87th) vs 14,582.76 (2025, ranked 115th).
- Gini index data for Sri Lanka and Thailand is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 33.30 (2024, ranked 23rd).
- Thailand wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 90.87 (2024, ranked 60th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 164th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Thailand in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 76.56 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Thailand wins against Sri Lanka in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 95.75 (2025, ranked 86th) vs 91.92 (2023, ranked 88th).
- Thailand wins against Sri Lanka in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.78 (2025, ranked 4th) vs 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Thailand in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 59.91 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 54.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Thailand wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.54 (2024, ranked 83rd) vs 50.14 (2024, ranked 120th).
- Thailand wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.26 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 52.53 (2024, ranked 114th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Thailand in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 40.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 37.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
| Metric | Sri Lanka(4) | Thailand(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.95 (54/214) | (2025) 2.44 (136/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 14,582.76 (115/199) | (2025) 22,431.75 (87/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) | (2024) 33.30 (23/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 54.59 (164/213) | (2024) 90.87 (60/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) | (2024) 76.56 (90/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 91.92 (88/197) | (2025) 95.75 (86/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) | (2025) 0.78 (4/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.91 (135/206) | (2024) 54.22 (159/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (120/204) | (2024) 56.54 (83/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 52.53 (114/206) | (2024) 53.26 (111/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.07 (124/206) | (2024) 37.18 (133/206) |