Military spending per military personnel in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Military spending per military personnel was 6,091 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6,091
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
154th
of 170 countries
All-time high
61,884
in 1956
All-time low
4,770
in 1977
Years of data
74
1949–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Sri Lanka, 1949–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6,091 for military spending per military personnel in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Sri Lanka peaked at 61,884 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 4,770, in 1977.
Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 13,891 | — |
| 1950 | 6,289 | -54.7% |
| 1951 | 9,060 | +44.1% |
| 1952 | 12,221 | +34.9% |
| 1953 | 16,359 | +33.9% |
| 1954 | 25,178 | +53.9% |
| 1955 | 49,778 | +97.7% |
| 1956 | 61,884 | +24.3% |
| 1957 | 39,841 | -35.6% |
| 1958 | 34,337 | -13.8% |
| 1959 | 26,375 | -23.2% |
| 1960 | 16,870 | -36.0% |
| 1961 | 10,587 | -37.2% |
| 1962 | 10,030 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 8,531 | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 10,004 | +17.3% |
| 1965 | 9,836 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 8,433 | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 8,146 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 7,597 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 7,629 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 8,259 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 13,764 | +66.7% |
| 1972 | 7,581 | -44.9% |
| 1973 | 5,461 | -28.0% |
| 1974 | 5,037 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 4,970 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 4,830 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 4,770 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 6,897 | +44.6% |
| 1979 | 6,567 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 6,782 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 7,181 | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 7,768 | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 10,423 | +34.2% |
| 1984 | 11,175 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 19,577 | +75.2% |
| 1986 | 26,169 | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 26,149 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 24,747 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 23,775 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 29,260 | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 6,287 | -78.5% |
| 1992 | 6,498 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 6,997 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 7,344 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 10,859 | +47.9% |
| 1996 | 12,282 | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 11,792 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 12,277 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 11,205 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 11,691 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 9,568 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 5,087 | -46.8% |
| 2003 | 5,190 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 6,083 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 7,469 | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 9,867 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 10,321 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 12,794 | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 12,069 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 11,346 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 11,514 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 11,669 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 12,673 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 12,703 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 13,348 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 13,308 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10,580 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 8,882 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 8,166 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 7,485 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 6,797 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 6,091 | -10.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6,091 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6,091 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6,091, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per military personnel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +97.7% | 25,178 | 49,778 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13,891 | 13,891 | 13,891 | 1 |
| 1950s | 28,132 | 6,289 | 61,884 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,766 | 7,597 | 16,870 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,814 | 4,770 | 13,764 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,375 | 6,782 | 26,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,480 | 6,287 | 29,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,014 | 5,087 | 12,794 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,419 | 8,166 | 13,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,791 | 6,091 | 7,485 | 3 |
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 per military personnel in Sri Lanka?
- Military spending per military personnel in Sri Lanka was 6,091 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 61,884 in 1956.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,770 in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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 per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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