Military spending per military personnel in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Military spending per military personnel was 6,091 in 2022. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Cambodia 6,509 compare
  2. 152 Central African Republic 6,458 compare
  3. 153 Rwanda 6,120 compare
  4. 155 Comoros, Union of the 5,324 compare
  5. 156 Nepal 5,152 compare
  6. 157 Bhutan 5,023 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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