Small states vs Sri Lanka: CPIA trade rating
Small states
3.88 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4 1=low to 6=high
in 2025
Small states rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
13th
CPIA trade rating over time
- Small states
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4 1=low to 6=high against 3.88 1=low to 6=high in Small states, a difference of 0.12 1=low to 6=high.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Small states ahead.
Small states ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 42 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Small states averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.73 1=low to 6=high | 3.6 1=low to 6=high | 0.1313 1=low to 6=high | Small states |
| 2010s | 3.9 1=low to 6=high | 3.86 1=low to 6=high | 0.0404 1=low to 6=high | Small states |
| 2020s | 3.84 1=low to 6=high | 3.88 1=low to 6=high | 0.0372 1=low to 6=high | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpia trade rating, Small states or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4 1=low to 6=high against 3.88 1=low to 6=high in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cpia trade rating between Small states and Sri Lanka?
- 0.12 1=low to 6=high, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for cpia trade rating?
- Small states ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- CPIA database, World Bank Group (WBG), published as CPIA trade rating (1=low to 6=high). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade assesses how the policy framework fosters trade in goods.