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Sri Lanka vs Venezuela statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Sri Lanka has a population of 21.9M (ranked 61/197), compared with 28.4M in Venezuela (ranked 53/197). Sri Lanka's land area is 23,884 sq mi versus 340,561 sq mi for Venezuela (ranked 122nd vs. 32nd).

By GDP, Sri Lanka ranks 72/197 ($99B) and Venezuela ranks 65/197 ($120B). By GDP per capita, Sri Lanka ranks 124/197 ($4,516), while Venezuela ranks 128/197 ($4,218).

Main facts and rankings

Sri Lanka Venezuela
Population
22185425
28661242
Population rank 63/197 54/197
GDP
$99B
2024
$120B
2024
GDP rank 72/197 65/197
GDP per capita
$4,516
2024
$4,218
2024
GDP per capita rank 124/197 128/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,633
2024
$21,241
2011
Government debt
$99.8B
2024
$197B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
100.8%
2024
164.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$4,554
2024
$6,931
2024
Government debt per person rank 85/185 69/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,874
2026
$3,792
2026
Land area 23,884 sq mi 340,561 sq mi
Population density
928 ppl/mi²
2026
84.1 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.97
2023
2.08
2023
Median age
34.1 years
2024
30.2 years
2024
Life expectancy
78 years
2026
73 years
2026

Sri Lanka and Venezuela: Comparison Charts

Sri Lanka and Venezuela economies compared

GDP
Sri Lanka

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP
Sri Lanka Venezuela
2024 $98,963,185,510 $119,802,963,258
2023 $83,716,142,582 $102,376,526,556
2022 $74,143,020,263 $89,013,255,585
2021 $88,556,698,938 $56,614,976,855
2020 $84,335,574,582 $42,838,020,721
2019 $88,998,706,297 $73,014,084,091
2018 $94,450,015,983 $102,021,093,965
2017 $94,369,350,286 $115,883,275,163
2016 $88,000,211,172 $112,915,034,262
2015 $85,090,301,052 $125,449,241,571
2014 $82,531,125,191 $214,689,614,733
2013 $76,976,203,829 $258,930,655,486
2012 $70,447,217,164 $372,592,062,768
2011 $67,753,285,897 $316,482,190,800
2010 $58,636,049,434 $393,192,354,511
2009 $42,066,224,093 $329,787,628,928
2008 $40,713,826,215 $315,953,388,511
2007 $32,350,238,760 $230,364,012,576
2006 $28,267,410,543 $183,477,522,124
2005 $24,405,791,045 $145,513,489,652
2004 $20,662,525,941 $112,451,400,425
2003 $18,881,765,437 $83,620,628,582
2002 $16,536,535,647 $92,893,587,734
2001 $15,749,753,805 $122,911,036,747
2000 $16,595,882,819 $117,146,466,003
1999 $15,711,933,513 $97,972,842,462
1998 $15,760,736,956 $91,336,763,255
1997 $15,091,913,884 $85,837,678,560
1996 $13,897,738,375 $70,543,211,119
1995 $13,029,697,561 $77,389,487,770
1994 $11,717,604,209 $58,418,666,667
1993 $10,338,679,636 $60,037,460,783
1992 $9,703,011,636 $60,416,519,620
1991 $9,000,362,582 $53,453,444,787
1990 $8,032,551,173 $48,606,952,195
1989 $6,987,267,684 $43,536,709,104
1988 $6,978,371,581 $60,226,413,793
1987 $6,682,167,120 $48,029,034,483
1986 $6,405,210,564 $60,516,123,711
1985 $5,978,460,972 $61,965,466,667
1984 $6,043,474,843 $59,867,743,468
1983 $5,167,913,302 $67,556,279,070
1982 $4,768,765,017 $67,736,744,186
1981 $4,415,844,156 $66,327,441,860
1980 $4,024,621,900 $59,116,511,628
1979 $3,364,611,432 $48,310,930,233
1978 $2,733,183,857 $39,316,279,070
1977 $4,104,509,583 $36,210,697,674
1976 $3,591,319,857 $31,419,534,884
1975 $3,791,298,146 $27,464,651,163
1974 $3,574,586,466 $26,100,930,233
1973 $2,875,625,000 $17,035,581,395
1972 $2,553,936,348 $13,977,727,273
1971 $2,369,308,600 $12,986,590,909
1970 $2,296,470,588 $11,561,111,111
1969 $1,965,546,218 $10,285,111,111
1968 $1,801,344,538 $10,034,444,444
1967 $1,859,465,021 $9,250,000,000
1966 $1,751,470,588 $8,781,333,333
1965 $1,698,319,328 $8,427,777,778
1964 $1,309,747,899 $8,192,413,793
1963 $1,240,672,269 $9,608,717,288
1962 $1,434,156,379 $8,814,309,884
1961 $1,444,327,731 $8,067,267,031
1960 $1,409,873,950 $7,663,938,303

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sri Lanka and Venezuela economies compared

GDP per capita
Sri Lanka

Venezuela
1x
Year GDP per capita
Sri Lanka Venezuela
2024 $4,516 $4,218
2023 $3,799 $3,617
2022 $3,343 $3,155
2021 $3,997 $2,005
2020 $3,848 $1,506
2019 $4,082 $2,523
2018 $4,359 $3,423
2017 $4,399 $3,791
2016 $4,149 $3,670
2015 $4,058 $4,103
2014 $3,972 $7,096
2013 $3,739 $8,656
2012 $3,328 $12,607
2011 $3,225 $10,844
2010 $2,808 $13,646
2009 $2,027 $11,597
2008 $1,974 $11,262
2007 $1,579 $8,332
2006 $1,389 $6,739
2005 $1,207 $5,432
2004 $1,029 $4,269
2003 $946 $3,230
2002 $835 $3,652
2001 $804 $4,920
2000 $860 $4,776
1999 $829 $4,071
1998 $848 $3,870
1997 $827 $3,711
1996 $776 $3,113
1995 $742 $3,487
1994 $678 $2,689
1993 $607 $2,825
1992 $580 $2,907
1991 $546 $2,633
1990 $491 $2,452
1989 $430 $2,250
1988 $434 $3,191
1987 $420 $2,611
1986 $407 $3,376
1985 $385 $3,549
1984 $391 $3,520
1983 $336 $4,079
1982 $312 $4,202
1981 $292.5 $4,228
1980 $271.1 $3,874
1979 $230.8 $3,257
1978 $191 $2,727
1977 $292.1 $2,585
1976 $260.3 $2,309
1975 $279.8 $2,078
1974 $268.7 $2,034
1973 $220.2 $1,367
1972 $199.4 $1,155
1971 $188.8 $1,106
1970 $186.9 $1,015
1969 $163.6 $932
1968 $153.5 $938
1967 $162.3 $893
1966 $156.6 $876
1965 $155.6 $869
1964 $122.9 $874
1963 $119.4 $1,060
1962 $141.4 $1,007
1961 $145.9 $954
1960 $145.9 $939

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sri Lanka vs. Venezuela life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Sri Lanka

Venezuela
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Sri Lanka Venezuela
2026 78 73
2025 77.9 72.8
2024 77.7 72.7
2023 77.5 72.5
2022 77.3 72.6
2021 76.3 71.5
2020 76.9 72.4
2019 76.7 72.8
2018 76.5 72.6
2017 76.2 71.9
2016 76.1 72
2015 76 73
2014 75.8 72.8
2013 75.5 73.1
2012 75.2 73.1
2011 74.7 73.1
2010 74.5 73.1
2009 70.3 72.8
2008 72.6 72.6
2007 73 73.3
2006 72.8 73
2005 73.1 73.1
2004 68 72.8
2003 72.4 72.1
2002 72.3 72.8
2001 71.8 71
2000 71.2 72.4
1999 70.4 72.1
1998 70.1 72.4
1997 69.9 72.6
1996 69.8 71.9
1995 69.7 71.7
1994 70.2 71.3
1993 70 71.4
1992 69.6 71.2
1991 69.1 71.2
1990 69.2 71
1989 67.3 70.8
1988 69 70.8
1987 69 70.7
1986 69 70.5
1985 68.9 70
1984 68.8 69.7
1983 68.7 69.5
1982 68.7 69
1981 68.4 68.7
1980 68 68.2
1979 67.5 68.2
1978 66.8 68.1
1977 66.4 67.7
1976 65.8 67.3
1975 65.4 66.7
1974 65 66.2
1973 64.8 65.7
1972 64.6 65.6
1971 64.2 65.2
1970 64.4 64.8
1969 64.1 63.8
1968 63.9 63.9
1967 63.6 63.6
1966 63.2 62.9
1965 62.8 61.9
1964 62.4 61.2
1963 62 60.5
1962 61.6 59.7
1961 61.2 59.1
1960 60.6 58.4
1959 60 57.7
1958 59.3 56.9
1957 58.5 56.2
1956 57.9 55.5
1955 57.2 54.8
1954 56.4 54.1
1953 55.6 53.4
1952 54.9 52.7
1951 54 52
1950 53.2 51.1

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Sri Lanka and Venezuela population clocks and comparison

Population
Sri Lanka

Venezuela
1x
Year Population
Sri Lanka Venezuela
2024 21,916,000 28,405,543
2023 22,037,000 28,300,854
2022 22,181,000 28,213,017
2021 22,156,000 28,237,826
2020 21,919,000 28,444,077
2019 21,803,000 28,938,098
2018 21,670,000 29,807,592
2017 21,453,000 30,565,323
2016 21,209,000 30,765,720
2015 20,970,000 30,573,972
2014 20,778,000 30,254,079
2013 20,585,000 29,912,198
2012 21,169,458 29,553,826
2011 21,009,048 29,185,212
2010 20,879,089 28,813,101
2009 20,756,435 28,438,298
2008 20,629,378 28,053,696
2007 20,492,545 27,649,363
2006 20,352,411 27,224,686
2005 20,216,524 26,785,804
2004 20,087,605 26,340,838
2003 19,951,521 25,892,703
2002 19,805,752 25,435,671
2001 19,600,362 24,979,922
2000 19,293,054 24,526,708
1999 18,944,731 24,066,593
1998 18,596,003 23,601,337
1997 18,248,200 23,131,685
1996 17,905,018 22,662,113
1995 17,564,068 22,193,821
1994 17,275,773 21,725,188
1993 17,025,918 21,254,520
1992 16,739,284 20,780,948
1991 16,475,354 20,304,896
1990 16,352,458 19,827,010
1989 16,248,557 19,348,921
1988 16,078,621 18,871,020
1987 15,916,576 18,394,963
1986 15,731,256 17,923,536
1985 15,544,154 17,461,434
1984 15,441,860 17,008,841
1983 15,388,794 16,562,205
1982 15,286,567 16,121,874
1981 15,099,414 15,687,297
1980 14,847,974 15,258,218
1979 14,579,614 14,834,552
1978 14,310,128 14,416,684
1977 14,049,371 14,006,812
1976 13,796,770 13,606,284
1975 13,548,984 13,215,892
1974 13,305,693 12,835,351
1973 13,060,916 12,463,537
1972 12,809,205 12,099,180
1971 12,551,910 11,741,008
1970 12,287,110 11,387,790
1969 12,013,858 11,040,280
1968 11,736,088 10,697,530
1967 11,457,328 10,358,513
1966 11,183,928 10,024,854
1965 10,916,965 9,697,790
1964 10,653,397 9,377,712
1963 10,395,040 9,064,021
1962 10,143,754 8,756,870
1961 9,899,372 8,455,915
1960 9,661,389 8,160,090

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Sri Lanka and Venezuela

Fertility rate
Sri Lanka

Venezuela
1x
Year Fertility rate
Sri Lanka Venezuela
2023 1.97 2.08
2022 1.98 2.09
2021 2 2.11
2020 2.01 2.12
2019 2.02 2.13
2018 2.03 2.15
2017 2.04 2.18
2016 2.06 2.22
2015 2.09 2.25
2014 2.13 2.3
2013 2.18 2.33
2012 2.17 2.38
2011 2.14 2.4
2010 2.13 2.4
2009 2.18 2.42
2008 2.23 2.48
2007 2.3 2.52
2006 2.29 2.6
2005 2.26 2.63
2004 2.27 2.64
2003 2.3 2.7
2002 2.31 2.74
2001 2.28 2.78
2000 2.21 2.79
1999 2.14 2.86
1998 2.14 2.91
1997 2.22 2.97
1996 2.29 3.02
1995 2.35 3.08
1994 2.4 3.15
1993 2.44 3.22
1992 2.49 3.29
1991 2.51 3.37
1990 2.54 3.45
1989 2.58 3.52
1988 2.57 3.6
1987 2.64 3.67
1986 2.74 3.73
1985 2.9 3.79
1984 3.01 3.86
1983 3.11 3.93
1982 3.32 4.01
1981 3.65 4.1
1980 3.73 4.2
1979 3.82 4.3
1978 3.81 4.4
1977 3.74 4.49
1976 3.78 4.59
1975 3.82 4.69
1974 3.86 4.79
1973 4 4.91
1972 4.16 5.04
1971 4.27 5.17
1970 4.39 5.32
1969 4.5 5.47
1968 4.66 5.61
1967 4.79 5.75
1966 4.83 5.87
1965 4.93 5.98
1964 5.06 6.07
1963 5.12 6.16
1962 5.18 6.23
1961 5.24 6.3
1960 5.35 6.38

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Sri Lanka and Venezuela demographics compared

Median age
Sri Lanka

Venezuela
1x
Year Median age, years
Sri Lanka Venezuela
2024 34.1 30.2
2023 33.8 30
2022 33.6 29.8
2021 33.3 29.6
2020 33.1 29.2
2019 32.8 28.9
2018 32.5 28.4
2017 32.3 28
2016 32 27.7
2015 31.7 27.4
2014 31.4 27.1
2013 31.1 26.8
2012 30.8 26.5
2011 30.5 26.1
2010 30.2 25.8
2009 29.9 25.5
2008 29.6 25.2
2007 29.3 24.9
2006 29 24.7
2005 28.8 24.4
2004 28.5 24.1
2003 28.2 23.9
2002 27.9 23.6
2001 27.6 23.4
2000 27.2 23.1
1999 26.9 22.8
1998 26.5 22.6
1997 26.2 22.3
1996 25.8 22.1
1995 25.3 21.9
1994 24.9 21.6
1993 24.6 21.4
1992 24.3 21.2
1991 23.9 21
1990 23.6 20.8
1989 23.4 20.6
1988 23.1 20.4
1987 22.8 20.2
1986 22.5 20
1985 22.2 19.8
1984 22 19.6
1983 21.9 19.4
1982 21.7 19.2
1981 21.6 19
1980 21.5 18.8
1979 21.3 18.7
1978 21.2 18.5
1977 21 18.3
1976 20.9 18.1
1975 20.7 17.9
1974 20.6 17.7
1973 20.4 17.5
1972 20.2 17.3
1971 20.1 17.2
1970 20 17
1969 19.9 16.9
1968 19.8 16.7
1967 19.7 16.6
1966 19.6 16.6
1965 19.5 16.5
1964 19.5 16.5
1963 19.5 16.5
1962 19.5 16.5
1961 19.5 16.6
1960 19.5 16.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Sri Lanka Venezuela
GNI, Atlas method
$84.6B
2024
$109B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
19.3%
2024
17.6%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
1.83%
2023
0.003%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.43%
2024
0.5%
2023
Armed forces personnel
317,000
2020
343,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-5.64%
2024
-3.6%
2024
Unemployment rate
4.67%
2023
7.53%
2020
Services, % of GDP
57.5%
2024
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
25.5%
2024
37.2%
2014
Economic freedom index
50.3
2026
27.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.8%
2019
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2019
1.2%
2006
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Percentage of billionaires n/a
0.000005%
2025
Listed domestic companies
284
2024
37
2014
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$19.5B
2024
$3.98B
2002
Total reserves including gold
$6.09B
2024
$9.79B
2017
Personal remittances received
$6.72B
2024
$279M
2016
International tourist arrivals
540,000
2020
429,000
2017
International tourism as share of exports
8.22%
2020
1.9%
2016
Banked people share
81.7%
2024
87.3%
2024

Energy

Sri Lanka Venezuela
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
474 kg
2022
1,478 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$29.9
2022
$9.2
2011
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
23.3 megatons
2024
96.4 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.06 tons
2024
3.39 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
53.9%
2022
85.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
48.8%
2021
33.7%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
6.72%
2022
13.3%
2022
Net energy imports use share
60%
2022
-73.9%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
684 kWh
2022
1,989 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
49.2%
2021
75.4%
2021
Hydroelectric share
40.8%
2022
78.3%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Sri Lanka Venezuela
% of world population
0.27%
2024
0.35%
2024
Annual migration change
-30,724
2025
-100,467
2025
Urban population
20.3%
2024
89.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.4:51.6
2024
49.4:50.6
2024
Average male height
5.52 ft
2025
5.69 ft
2025
Average female height
5.11 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
51.1
2026
27.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
35
2025
10
2025
Higher education index
53
2026
61
2026
Homicides per 100K people
3.43
2019
12.6
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
19.7
2019
39
2019
Visa free countries
55
2025
123
2025
Adult literacy rate
92.7%
2023
97.6%
2022
English speaking
18.3%
2023
1%
2025
People using the Internet
51.2%
2023
61.6%
2017

Health

Sri Lanka Venezuela
Government health expenditure per capita
$134.2
2023
$186
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$73.6
2023
$55.2
2023
Life expectancy
78 years
2026
73 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
6.05%
2023
0.54%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.14
2023
1.66
2017
Age at first childbirth
25.6 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
18
2023
227
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
6.1
2023
24.3
2023
Obesity rate
10.9%
2022
23.3%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
10.2%
2024
8.6%
2024
Air quality index
40
2026
73
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
19.5%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
2.91 liters
2020
1.99 liters
2020

Territory

Sri Lanka Venezuela
% of world land
0.04%
2026
0.59%
2026
Land area per capita
1,090 sq mi
2024
11,989 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
11,610 sq mi
2026
83,012 sq mi
2026
Forest area
8,122 sq mi
2026
177,888 sq mi
2026
Roads length
70,894 mi
2010
59,769 mi
2014

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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