Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Military spending
Ireland
1.46 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.36 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Ireland rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Military spending over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 100.93 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1958 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 291.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 51.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 240.10 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 1960s | 363.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 315.79 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 1970s | 734.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 84.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 649.78 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 1980s | 970.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 347.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 622.86 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5.89 million constant 2024 US$ | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 84.40 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 642.86 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 75.81 million constant 2024 US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Ireland, at 1.46 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 Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 100.93 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Ireland ranks 76th 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.
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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.