Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Military spending sipri
Ireland
1.46 billion
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.36 billion
in 2025
Ireland rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Military spending sipri over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.46 billion against 1.36 billion in Sri Lanka, a difference of 100.93 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 291.81 million | 51.71 million | 240.10 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 363.96 million | 48.17 million | 315.79 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 734.59 million | 84.80 million | 649.78 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 970.13 million | 347.26 million | 622.86 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion | 1.14 billion | 5.89 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion | 1.45 billion | 84.40 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion | 1.86 billion | 642.86 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion | 1.42 billion | 75.81 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 1.46 billion against 1.36 billion in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 100.93 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Ireland ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.