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
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.