Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Belarus
5,738
in 2020
Sri Lanka
5,355
in 2020
Belarus rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Belarus
  • Sri Lanka
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 5,738 against 5,355 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 383.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Belarus ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 2,285 7,136 4,851 Sri Lanka
2000s 2,003 6,664 4,661 Sri Lanka
2010s 4,340 7,231 2,891 Sri Lanka
2020s 5,738 5,355 383.24 Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
Belarus, at 5,738 against 5,355 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
383, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Belarus ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed