Bhutan vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per military personnel
Bhutan
5,023
in 2000
Sri Lanka
6,091
in 2022
Bhutan rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Bhutan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6,091 against 5,023 in Bhutan, a difference of 1,068.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Bhutan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,301 | 6,653 | 3,352 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,073 | 16,375 | 13,301 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3,721 | 11,480 | 7,759 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5,023 | 11,691 | 6,668 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Bhutan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6,091 against 5,023 in Bhutan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 1,068, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sri Lanka?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
- How do Bhutan and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Bhutan ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.