China (People’s Republic of) vs Sri Lanka: Real gdp growth
China (People’s Republic of)
4.96
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5.01
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Real gdp growth over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.01 against 4.96 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 196 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.75 | 4.21 | 5.54 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 10.14 | 5.91 | 4.23 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 10.37 | 5.18 | 5.19 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 5.36 | 2.31 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 4.88 | -1.02 | 5.89 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, China (People’s Republic of) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.01 against 4.96 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth between China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka?
- 0.05, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka rank globally for real gdp growth?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.