Guinea-Bissau vs Sri Lanka: Trade as a share of GDP
Guinea-Bissau
40.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
41.8%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
168th
Sri Lanka rank
165th
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41.8% against 40.9% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 191 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.3% | 60.2% | 20.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 68.0% | 15.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 76.3% | 27.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 45.1% | 72.7% | 27.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 48.0% | 6.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 42.0% | 0.9% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Guinea-Bissau or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 41.8% against 40.9% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 165th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.