🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
With 21,756,000 inhabitants (2025), Sri Lanka ranks 62 out of 213 in the population ranking (Asia). GDP per capita – Sri Lanka: $5,002 /inh. (2025), ranking 140 out of 211. Economic growth is 5 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at -4.8 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Sri Lanka, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186), Women's legal equality: mobility (1/186).
Weaknesses – Sri Lanka, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Budget balance (149/158), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (173/186), Women's legal equality: retirement (172/186).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Sri Lanka has $5,002 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Sri Lanka has 4 %, close to the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Sri Lanka has -4.8 %, below the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Sri Lanka has 5 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita growth | 5.7 % | 2025 | 21 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 5 % | 2025 | 55 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $371.3B | 2025 | 63 of 201 |
| GDP | $108.8B | 2025 | 72 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $3,612 /inh. | 2021 | 107 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $17,065 /inh. | 2025 | 116 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $4,670 /inh. | 2025 | 135 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $5,002 /inh. | 2025 | 140 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.1 % | 2021 | 161 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | -4.8 % | 2025 | 2 of 191 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $5.69 | 2024 | 38 of 55 |
| Real interest rate | 7.1 % | 2019 | 47 of 146 |
| Official exchange rate | 300.85 LCU/$ | 2025 | 50 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 11.2 % | 2019 | 51 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 59.5 % | 2019 | 84 of 164 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.7 % | 2025 | 122 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 26.3 % | 2025 | 33 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 4 % | 2025 | 68 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 25.9 % | 2025 | 70 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 42.1 % | 2025 | 72 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 18.6 % | 2025 | 128 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 47.8 % | 2025 | 136 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 46.6 % | 2025 | 154 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 48.5 % | 2025 | 161 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 1.6 % | 2025 | 64 of 198 |
| Services exports | $7.1B | 2025 | 85 of 198 |
| Merchandise exports | $13.6B | 2025 | 92 of 205 |
| High-technology exports | 1.5 % | 2024 | 148 of 185 |
| Exports of goods and services | 19 % | 2025 | 155 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 41.8 % | 2025 | 165 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 22.8 % | 2025 | 166 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 7.6 % | 2025 | 41 of 196 |
| International tourism receipts | $1.1B | 2020 | 77 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $1B | 2025 | 96 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 1 % | 2023 | 98 of 160 |
| International tourist arrivals | 540,000 arr. | 2020 | 123 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1 % | 2025 | 147 of 201 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 29.6 % | 2023 | 49 of 159 |
| Central government debt | 73.5 % | 2015 | 83 of 109 |
| Military spending | 1.3 % | 2025 | 106 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 18 % | 2023 | 118 of 160 |
| Research and development spending | 0.1 % | 2022 | 126 of 155 |
| Tax revenue | 9.9 % | 2023 | 137 of 161 |
| Budget balance | -9.2 % | 2023 | 149 of 158 |
| Government final consumption | 6.7 % | 2025 | 176 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock market capitalization | 24 % | 2025 | 67 of 101 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 47 % | 2019 | 82 of 184 |
| External debt | 58.9 % | 2024 | 83 of 121 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $6.1B | 2024 | 100 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 2.9 months | 2024 | 126 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17.1 % | 2025 | 35 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 31.2 % | 2025 | 36 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 29.6 % | 2025 | 39 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 67.5 % | 2025 | 76 of 189 |
| Industry (including construction) | 25.4 % | 2025 | 79 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 8.4 % | 2025 | 85 of 203 |
| Services | 54.6 % | 2025 | 123 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in the population | 51.6 % | 2025 | 33 of 213 |
| Population | 21,756,000 inhab. | 2025 | 62 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 65.8 % | 2025 | 78 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 12.5 % | 2025 | 80 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 92.8 % | 2024 | 87 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 97.2 % | 2007 | 89 of 178 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 21.7 % | 2025 | 108 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 32.8 yrs | 2023 | 109 of 226 |
| Age dependency ratio | 51.9 per 100 | 2025 | 136 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.4 per 100 girls | 2024 | 137 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 93.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 181 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 48.4 % | 2025 | 181 of 213 |
| Urban population | 20.5 % | 2025 | 208 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under-5 mortality | 5.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 49 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 5.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 51 of 194 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 66.6 yrs | 2023 | 54 of 183 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 80.7 yrs | 2024 | 71 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.7 yrs | 2024 | 76 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 74.4 yrs | 2024 | 82 of 213 |
| Death rate | 7.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 86 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 4.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 98 of 183 |
| Children per woman | 1.95 children/woman | 2024 | 105 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 19.7 per 100,000 | 2019 | 118 of 188 |
| Suicide rate | 14 per 100,000 | 2023 | 123 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 25.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 130 of 183 |
| Birth rate | 10.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 151 of 213 |
| Population growth | -0.73 % | 2025 | 202 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Measles vaccination | 99 % | 2024 | 1 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 3.9 per 1,000 | 2023 | 46 of 190 |
| Undernourishment | 4.9 % | 2024 | 84 of 167 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 95.4 % | 2024 | 97 of 211 |
| Physicians | 1.14 per 1,000 | 2023 | 114 of 193 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 59 per 100,000 | 2024 | 123 of 206 |
| Nurses and midwives | 2.26 per 1,000 | 2023 | 129 of 196 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 90.2 % | 2024 | 150 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 3.7 % | 2023 | 163 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 54.8 % | 2023 | 168 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity | 11.2 % | 2024 | 30 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 15 % | 2024 | 37 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 7.1 % | 2024 | 38 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 2.4 % | 2024 | 43 of 165 |
| Average weight of women | 54.6 kg | 2015 | 45 of 48 |
| Average weight of men | 61.4 kg | 2015 | 45 of 48 |
| Tobacco use | 20.7 % | 2024 | 91 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 38.9 % | 2024 | 124 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.2 % | 2024 | 126 of 207 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 2.5 L/person | 2024 | 136 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 22.5 kg/m² | 2016 | 155 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 23.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 159 of 190 |
| Average height of men | 165.7 cm | 2014 | 168 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 154.6 cm | 2014 | 170 of 198 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 69.6 % | 2020 | 5 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 14.5 % | 2020 | 9 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 10.2 % | 2020 | 73 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.46 | 2003 | 82 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.49 | 2003 | 99 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.42 | 2003 | 101 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 5.6 % | 2020 | 152 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0.1 % | 2020 | 164 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0 % | 2020 | 185 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.2 % | 2024 | 202 of 212 |
| Majority religion | Buddhists (over 50%) | 2020 | 7 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 30.8 % | 2019 | 47 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.4 % | 2019 | 69 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.7 % | 2019 | 88 of 169 |
| Gini index | 37.7 | 2019 | 104 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 354.3 inh./km² | 2024 | 30 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 1,340 km | 2026 | 70 of 227 |
| Total area | 65,610 km² | 2024 | 122 of 212 |
| Land area | 61,860 km² | 2024 | 122 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 7.6 ° | 2026 | 158 of 232 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,712 mm | 2022 | 46 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 2,380 m³/inh. | 2022 | 93 of 181 |
| Highest point | 2,524 m | 2026 | 98 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 3.8 % | 2015 | 118 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 228 m | 2026 | 130 of 166 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 30.8 % | 2025 | 35 of 210 |
| Arable land | 22.2 % | 2024 | 46 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 48.8 % | 2024 | 63 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 34.4 % | 2024 | 98 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.91 | 2025 | 33 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.78 | 2025 | 33 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.52 | 2025 | 34 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.59 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.61 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.81 | 2025 | 50 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.78 | 2025 | 77 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of expression index | 0.87 | 2025 | 36 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.9 | 2025 | 37 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.83 | 2025 | 46 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.85 | 2025 | 53 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.82 | 2025 | 69 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.77 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.8 | 2025 | 86 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.77 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 0.47 | 2025 | 116 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.91 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.83 | 2025 | 44 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.07 | 2025 | 52 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.28 | 2025 | 54 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.01 | 2025 | 103 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.21 | 2025 | 113 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.28 | 2025 | 114 of 205 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.13 | 2025 | 119 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 32 pts | 2024 | 121 of 179 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.3 | 2025 | 121 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.04 | 2025 | 121 of 205 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,932 | 2025 | 155 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 8.7 % | 2025 | 164 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 9.8 % | 2025 | 171 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | Paid leave of less than 98 days | 2025 | 59 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | No paid leave | 2025 | 65 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | No complete prohibition | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Law covering some forms of violence | 2025 | 38 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 75 /100 | 2025 | 116 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 25 /100 | 2025 | 123 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 0 /100 | 2025 | 147 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 46.5 /100 | 2025 | 150 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 25 /100 | 2025 | 155 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 47.8 /100 | 2025 | 157 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 37.5 /100 | 2025 | 172 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 43.8 /100 | 2025 | 173 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -0.1 pts | 2025 | 127 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with surgery | 2025 | 7 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 3.3 per 100,000 | 2019 | 104 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Allowed at the discretion of the authorities | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | Neither party nor signatory | 2026 | 52 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolitionist in practice (no executions for 10 years) | 2026 | 23 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unmet need for contraception | 7.5 % | 2016 | 16 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 53.6 % | 2016 | 64 of 181 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.5 % | 2016 | 67 of 204 |
| Maternal mortality | 18 per 100,000 | 2023 | 67 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 14.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 78 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 55 yrs | 2026 | 73 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 55 yrs | 2026 | 78 of 78 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 3.2 % | 2019 | 88 of 99 |
| Trade union membership rate | 10.1 % | 2019 | 101 of 137 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 41.3 % | 2021 | 122 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 3.1 /10 | 2024 | 132 of 186 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $200 | 2024 | 143 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $57.93 | 2024 | 144 of 168 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 7 yrs | 2026 | 49 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 9.8 % | 2016 | 49 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Recognised under conditions | 2026 | 15 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Recognized for Muslims only | 2026 | 7 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 11 yrs | 2025 | 61 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 5 yrs | 2025 | 184 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2026 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has about 21,756,000 inhabitants (2025), ranking 62 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Sri Lanka?
GDP per capita is $5,002 /inh. (2025): Sri Lanka ranks 140 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Sri Lanka?
Annual inflation is -4.8 % (2025); Sri Lanka ranks 2 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Sri Lanka?
The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025); Sri Lanka ranks 68 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Sri Lanka stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Sri Lanka has $5,002 /inh., below the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Sri Lanka come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.