Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Military spending
Estonia
1.44 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.36 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Estonia rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Military spending over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 76.18 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Estonia ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 162 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 406.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 667.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 254.44 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Estonia, at 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 76.18 million constant 2024 US$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending?
- Estonia ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.