Military spending in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Military spending was 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Sri Lanka, 1951–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending 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 in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.31 million constant 2024 US$, in 1951.
Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 1960s | 48.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 41.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 64.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 122.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.99 million constant 2024 US$ | 723.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 525.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Sri Lanka?
- Military spending in Sri Lanka was 1.36 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.31 million constant 2024 US$ in 1951.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for military spending?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.