Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Laos or Sri Lanka?

Laos, at 705.2% against 663.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Laos vs Sri Lanka: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)

Laos

705.2%

in 2019

Sri Lanka

663.5%

in 2019

Laos rank

59th

Sri Lanka rank

62nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) over time

Laos
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Laos currently reports 705.2% against 663.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 41.7%.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 189 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Laos	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,274.1%	1,760.7%	1,513.4%	Laos
2010s	1,528.2%	1,003.0%	525.1%	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Laos or Sri Lanka?: Laos, at 705.2% against 663.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Laos and Sri Lanka?: 41.7%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Laos ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 02 November 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.