India vs Sri Lanka: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | India | Sri Lanka | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 1.5bn2025 | 21.8m2025 | 1 · 62 |
| Area | 3,287,263 km²2024 | 65,610 km²2024 | 7 · 123 |
| Density | 488.02024 | 354.32024 | 25 · 33 |
| Urban share | 35.7%2025 | 20.5%2025 | 182 · 212 |
| Fertility | 1.962024 | 1.952024 | 105 · 107 |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4%2025 | 12.5%2025 | 121 · 82 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $4.0tn2025 | $109bn2025 | 6 · 72 |
| GDP per capita | $2,7022025 | $5,0022025 | 167 · 141 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $11,7482025 | $17,0652025 | 136 · 115 |
| GDP growth | 7.6%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 15 · 54 |
| Agriculture share | 16.2%2025 | 8.4%2025 | 49 · 81 |
| Industry share | 25.2%2025 | 25.4%2025 | 83 · 78 |
| Services share | 49.3%2025 | 54.6%2025 | 149 · 124 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.4%2025 | -4.8%2025 | 106 · 179 |
| Tax revenue | 6.9%2022 | 9.9%2023 | 134 · 123 |
| Military spending | 2.30%2025 | 1.31%2025 | 47 · 98 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 22.3%2025 | 19.0%2025 | 134 · 150 |
| FDI inflows | 1.0%2025 | 1.0%2025 | 142 · 146 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 4.2%2025 | 4.0%2025 | 117 · 120 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 13.8%2025 | 9.8%2025 | 154 · 170 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 34.4%2025 | 20.7%2023 | 108 · 130 |
| Education spending | 4.1%2022 | 1.8%2023 | 95 · 173 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs2024 | 77.7 yrs2024 | 137 · 78 |
| Infant mortality | 23.32024 | 5.22024 | 61 · 146 |
| Health spending | 3.3%2023 | 3.7%2023 | 171 · 165 |
| Physicians | 0.722020 | 1.142023 | 120 · 106 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 70.0%2025 | 54.6%2024 | 124 · 145 |
| Fixed broadband | 3.22024 | 8.52024 | 147 · 122 |
| Electricity access | 99.9%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 123 · 102 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 2.17 t2024 | 1.06 t2024 | 111 · 140 |
| Renewable energy | 34.9%2021 | 48.8%2021 | 69 · 51 |
| Forest cover | 24.4%2024 | 34.4%2024 | 121 · 98 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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