Military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Military spending, gaps filled was 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka is 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.31 million constant 2024 US$, in 1951.
That places Sri Lanka 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8.31 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1952 | 10.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.5% |
| 1953 | 14.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.0% |
| 1954 | 23.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.2% |
| 1955 | 21.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 25.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1957 | 35.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.7% |
| 1958 | 49.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.9% |
| 1959 | 53.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1960 | 54.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 54.98 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 50.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 43.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 41.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 43.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 45.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 47.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 49.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 51.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 64.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 95.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 84.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 68.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 72.03 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 76.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 70.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 86.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 106.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 122.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 113.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 100.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 91.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 161.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.5% |
| 1984 | 181.54 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 647.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +256.6% |
| 1986 | 565.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 723.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 500.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 386.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 525.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 718.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 804.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 861.77 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | +68.3% |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 1.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +256.6% | 181.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 647.39 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 48.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 723.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 525.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 76 Ireland 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 77 Bahrain 1.46 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 78 Estonia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 80 Kenya 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 81 Tunisia 1.35 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 1.31 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Sri Lanka was 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 million constant 2024 US$ in 1951.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.