China vs Sri Lanka: Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP
China
32.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
31.9%
in 2024
China rank
186th
Sri Lanka rank
187th
Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 32.9% against 31.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 61.1% | 10.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 37.2% | 1.6% | China |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 35.4% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 32.9% against 31.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp between China and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for merchandise trade as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 186th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Merchandise trade as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.