Military spending gmsd in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Military spending gmsd was 1.52 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.52 billion
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
76th
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion
in 2018
All-time low
12.58 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1948–2023
Military spending gmsd in Sri Lanka, 1948–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.52 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.16 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.58 million, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 15.99 million | — |
| 1949 | 13.89 million | -13.1% |
| 1950 | 12.58 million | -9.5% |
| 1951 | 18.12 million | +44.1% |
| 1952 | 24.44 million | +34.9% |
| 1953 | 32.72 million | +33.9% |
| 1954 | 50.36 million | +53.9% |
| 1955 | 49.78 million | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 61.88 million | +24.3% |
| 1957 | 79.68 million | +28.8% |
| 1958 | 103.01 million | +29.3% |
| 1959 | 105.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 101.22 million | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 105.87 million | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 100.30 million | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 93.84 million | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 90.04 million | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 88.53 million | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 84.33 million | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 81.46 million | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 75.97 million | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 76.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 82.59 million | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 137.64 million | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 121.30 million | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 98.29 million | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 90.67 million | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 89.46 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 86.94 million | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 85.86 million | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 89.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 118.20 million | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 122.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 129.26 million | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 139.82 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 166.76 million | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 189.97 million | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 430.69 million | +126.7% |
| 1986 | 575.72 million | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 575.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 544.44 million | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 523.04 million | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 643.72 million | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 691.54 million | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 714.80 million | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 769.68 million | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 807.83 million | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.19 billion | +47.9% |
| 1996 | 1.35 billion | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.30 billion | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.35 billion | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.12 billion | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.34 billion | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 1.16 billion | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 803.76 million | -30.6% |
| 2003 | 788.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 803.01 million | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 829.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 1.93 billion | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 1.82 billion | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.83 billion | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.85 billion | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.88 billion | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.04 billion | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.05 billion | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.15 billion | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 2.14 billion | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.15 billion | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.08 billion | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 billion | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.52 billion | -2.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.52 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.52 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.03 billion, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | +126.7% | 189.97 million | 430.69 million |
| 1971 | +66.7% | 82.59 million | 137.64 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 14.94 million | 13.89 million | 15.99 million | 2 |
| 1950s | 53.81 million | 12.58 million | 105.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.79 million | 75.97 million | 105.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.06 million | 82.59 million | 137.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 339.71 million | 122.07 million | 575.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 994.12 million | 643.72 million | 1.35 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.21 billion | 788.89 million | 1.93 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 billion | 1.83 billion | 2.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion | 1.52 billion | 1.91 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 gmsd in Sri Lanka?
- Military spending gmsd in Sri Lanka was 1.52 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.58 million in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for military spending gmsd?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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