North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Military spending gmsd
North Korea
1.57 billion
in 2018
Sri Lanka
1.52 billion
in 2023
North Korea rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
76th
Military spending gmsd over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 1.57 billion against 1.52 billion in Sri Lanka, a difference of 46.20 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 172 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 478.45 million | 14.94 million | 463.51 million | North Korea |
| 1950s | 1.10 billion | 53.81 million | 1.04 billion | North Korea |
| 1960s | 2.56 billion | 89.79 million | 2.47 billion | North Korea |
| 1970s | 3.97 billion | 100.06 million | 3.87 billion | North Korea |
| 1980s | 7.86 billion | 339.71 million | 7.52 billion | North Korea |
| 1990s | 7.57 billion | 994.12 million | 6.57 billion | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.98 billion | 1.21 billion | 3.76 billion | North Korea |
| 2010s | 1.77 billion | 2.03 billion | 253.94 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 1.57 billion against 1.52 billion in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 46.20 million, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- North Korea ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.