Military spending, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Military spending, per square kilometre was 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
56th
of 161 countries
All-time high
34,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
667.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 34,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 667.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 876.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 801.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 688.05 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 667.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 691.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 731.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 751.39 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 791.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 816.64 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1,023 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 1,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 1,353 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 1,099 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 1,149 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1,217 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 1,120 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 1,385 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 1,698 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 1,807 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1,602 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 1,467 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 2,574 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1984 | 2,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 10,324 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +256.6% |
| 1986 | 9,016 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 11,544 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 7,986 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 6,161 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 8,386 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 11,450 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 12,829 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 13,742 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 15,962 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 26,867 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1996 | 25,104 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 22,276 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 23,355 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 21,036 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 28,140 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 23,492 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 19,436 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 17,479 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 19,476 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 18,022 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 20,809 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 25,486 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 29,177 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 30,136 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 28,087 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 29,455 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 26,591 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 27,306 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 32,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 34,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 30,510 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 31,769 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 29,138 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 29,463 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 27,440 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 28,181 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 20,157 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,607 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre 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% | 2,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10,324 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 667.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 876.74 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,352 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,023 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,956 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,538 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,467 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 11,544 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,101 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8,386 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 26,867 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,165 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 17,479 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 30,136 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,930 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 26,591 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 34,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,780 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 28,181 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Jamaica 21,166 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Latvia 20,441 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Finland 19,824 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 19,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Oman 19,019 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Ireland 18,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 19,341 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 34,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 667.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.