Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Gambia
4,400
in 2020
Sri Lanka
5,355
in 2020
Gambia rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,355 against 4,400 in Gambia, a difference of 955.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gambia ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,391 | 23,766 | 21,375 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3,252 | 8,752 | 5,500 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 6,661 | 6,724 | 63.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15,439 | 7,291 | 8,148 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 4,400 | 5,355 | 954.9 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,355 against 4,400 in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 955, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Gambia ranks 145th 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.