Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Pakistan
4,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Pakistan rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Pakistan, a difference of 602 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,550 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 372.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4,974 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 87.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 700.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 627.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 602 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Pakistan ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.