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Sri Lanka

Country Profile

Population

21,916,000

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

65,610 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

334 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$99.0B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$4,516

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#97

of 193 countries

Overall Score

44.1

70% of best score · 50th percentile

vs. Global Average

-1.3 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 97 / 193
025507510044.1Sri Lanka62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+1.3

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.1

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Sri Lanka

How Sri Lanka compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 172 / 193
025507510041.8Sri Lanka66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 16 / 193
025507510055.8Sri Lanka60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 77 / 193
025507510045.8Sri Lanka62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 134 / 193
025507510031.2Sri Lanka79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 112 / 193
025507510040.3Sri Lanka61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 92 / 193
025507510049.4Sri Lanka75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 44.1. This is 70% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Sri Lanka in the 50th percentile, 1.3 points below the global average of 45.4.
Sri Lanka performs best in Resource Efficiency (16th) and Social Capital (77th), and weakest in Natural Capital (172nd) and Intellectual Capital (134th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Governance 92nd, Economic Sustainability 112th.
Sri Lanka's GSCI score has improved by 1.3 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.1 points).
Sri Lanka has a population of 21.9 million, 47% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 334 people per km², 5.8 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $99.0 billion, 83% below the average country ($569.2 billion).
Sri Lanka's GDP per capita is $4,516, 67% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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