Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per military personnel
Cambodia
6,509
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6,091
in 2022
Cambodia rank
151st
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6,509 against 6,091 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 418.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cambodia ranks 151st and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,712 | 36,250 | 33,538 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 4,473 | 9,766 | 5,293 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 4,819 | 6,814 | 1,995 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,147 | 16,375 | 13,228 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2,387 | 11,480 | 9,093 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,288 | 9,014 | 7,726 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,721 | 11,419 | 6,698 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7,107 | 6,791 | 316.56 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Cambodia, at 6,509 against 6,091 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 418, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Cambodia ranks 151st 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.