Military spending sipri in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Military spending sipri was 1.36 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.36 billion
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
79th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.16 billion
in 2015
All-time low
8.31 million
in 1951
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Military spending sipri in Sri Lanka, 1951–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.36 billion for military spending sipri in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.16 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.31 million, in 1951.
Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 162 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 sipri in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 8.31 million | — |
| 1952 | 10.85 million | +30.5% |
| 1953 | 14.75 million | +36.0% |
| 1954 | 23.49 million | +59.2% |
| 1955 | 21.54 million | -8.3% |
| 1956 | 25.75 million | +19.6% |
| 1957 | 35.21 million | +36.7% |
| 1958 | 49.62 million | +40.9% |
| 1959 | 53.80 million | +8.4% |
| 1960 | 54.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 54.98 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 50.25 million | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 43.15 million | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 41.87 million | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 43.39 million | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 45.88 million | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 47.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 49.63 million | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 51.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 64.17 million | +25.3% |
| 1971 | 95.53 million | +48.9% |
| 1972 | 84.83 million | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 68.91 million | -18.8% |
| 1974 | 72.03 million | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 76.34 million | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 70.23 million | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 86.83 million | +23.6% |
| 1978 | 106.46 million | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 122.68 million | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 113.33 million | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 100.48 million | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 91.99 million | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 161.43 million | +75.5% |
| 1984 | 181.54 million | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 647.39 million | +256.6% |
| 1986 | 565.40 million | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 723.93 million | +28.0% |
| 1988 | 500.79 million | -30.8% |
| 1989 | 386.35 million | -22.9% |
| 1990 | 525.91 million | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 718.00 million | +36.5% |
| 1992 | 804.48 million | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 861.77 million | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.00 billion | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 1.68 billion | +68.3% |
| 1996 | 1.57 billion | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.40 billion | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.46 billion | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.32 billion | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 1.76 billion | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 billion | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.10 billion | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 1.13 billion | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.60 billion | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 1.83 billion | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.76 billion | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.85 billion | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.71 billion | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.01 billion | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 2.16 billion | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.89 billion | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.97 billion | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.80 billion | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.82 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 1.74 billion | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion | -28.5% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.26 billion | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 1.36 billion | +7.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.36 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 647.39 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.04 million | 8.31 million | 53.80 million | 9 |
| 1960s | 48.17 million | 41.87 million | 54.98 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.80 million | 64.17 million | 122.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.26 million | 91.99 million | 723.93 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion | 525.91 million | 1.68 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion | 1.10 billion | 1.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion | 1.67 billion | 2.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion | 1.20 billion | 1.74 billion | 6 |
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 sipri in Sri Lanka?
- Military spending sipri in Sri Lanka was 1.36 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 million in 1951.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for military spending sipri?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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