Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Military spending per military personnel
Rwanda
6,120
in 2022
Sri Lanka
6,091
in 2022
Rwanda rank
153rd
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6,120 against 6,091 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 29.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,997 | 8,776 | 3,221 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 9,073 | 6,814 | 2,260 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 12,038 | 16,375 | 4,337 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 5,166 | 11,480 | 6,314 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,943 | 9,014 | 7,071 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,419 | 11,419 | 8,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,710 | 6,791 | 1,081 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 6,120 against 6,091 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 29, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Rwanda ranks 153rd 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.