Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Marshall Islands or Sri Lanka?

Marshall Islands, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.

What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?

0.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?

55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Marshall Islands vs Sri Lanka: Annual growth of GDP per capita

Marshall Islands

5.9%

in 2025

Sri Lanka

5.7%

in 2025

Marshall Islands rank

19th

Sri Lanka rank

21st

Annual growth of GDP per capita over time

Marshall Islands
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	3.8%	2.3%	1.5%	Marshall Islands
1980s	1.7%	3.0%	1.3%	Sri Lanka
1990s	-0.3%	3.7%	4.0%	Sri Lanka
2000s	0.9%	4.1%	3.1%	Sri Lanka
2010s	4.8%	4.8%	0.1%	Sri Lanka
2020s	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%	Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Marshall Islands or Sri Lanka?: Marshall Islands, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?: 0.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Marshall Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?: Marshall Islands ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit: annual %
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

This data is adjusted for inflation.