Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per military personnel
Nepal
5,152
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6,091
in 2022
Nepal rank
156th
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6,091 against 5,152 in Nepal, a difference of 939.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 156th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 728.29 | 13,891 | 13,162 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 839.57 | 28,132 | 27,293 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1,361 | 9,766 | 8,405 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1,213 | 6,814 | 5,601 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,185 | 16,375 | 14,190 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,940 | 11,480 | 9,540 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,930 | 9,014 | 6,084 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,986 | 11,419 | 7,433 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,427 | 6,791 | 1,364 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6,091 against 5,152 in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 939, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Nepal ranks 156th 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.