Sri Lanka - Military Spending 2025
1.36%
−0.06% from 2024
Sri Lanka's military spending was 1.36% in 2025, decreased +0.06% from 1.43% in 2024. This was the 88th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2025▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ukraine | 48.88% | 41.7% |
| 2nd | Algeria | 8.04% | 0.9% |
| 3rd | Israel | 8.00% | -8.9% |
| 4th | Qatar | 7.70% | 18.4% |
| 5th | Russian Federation | 7.25% | 2.8% |
| 6th | Saudi Arabia | 6.52% | -10.7% |
| 7th | Myanmar | 6.49% | -4.5% |
| 8th | Armenia | 5.52% | 0.6% |
| 9th | Burkina Faso | 5.30% | 13.3% |
| 10th | Jordan | 4.85% | 1.1% |
| 11th | Libya | 4.71% | -10.9% |
| 12th | Azerbaijan | 4.63% | -7.4% |
| 13th | Oman | 4.42% | -21.0% |
| 14th | Poland | 4.27% | 2.8% |
| 15th | Burundi | 4.20% | 10.4% |
| 16th | Mali | 4.17% | -0.8% |
| 17th | Kuwait | 3.94% | -18.7% |
| 18th | Estonia | 3.52% | 4.3% |
| 19th | Latvia | 3.44% | 5.5% |
| 20th | Morocco | 3.40% | -3.2% |
| 21st | Lithuania | 3.33% | 6.6% |
| 22nd | United States | 3.25% | -4.9% |
| 23rd | Greece | 3.15% | 0.9% |
| 24th | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.15% | 6.3% |
| 25th | Brunei Darussalam | 3.10% | -13.5% |
| 26th | Colombia | 3.00% | -10.8% |
| 27th | Timor-Leste | 2.91% | 9.3% |
| 28th | Togo | 2.85% | 42.4% |
| 29th | Singapore | 2.79% | -1.7% |
| 30th | Bahrain | 2.79% | -3.8% |
| 31st | Chad | 2.76% | -7.4% |
| 32nd | Central African Republic | 2.59% | 2.7% |
| 33rd | Tajikistan | 2.58% | 39.8% |
| 34th | Korea | 2.55% | -0.6% |
| 35th | Denmark | 2.53% | 4.6% |
| 36th | Pakistan | 2.48% | -7.2% |
| 37th | Finland | 2.46% | 6.8% |
| 38th | Namibia | 2.43% | -11.2% |
| 39th | Serbia | 2.42% | -6.6% |
| 40th | Tunisia | 2.41% | -3.7% |
| 41st | Guinea | 2.40% | 17.1% |
| 42nd | Botswana | 2.36% | -16.7% |
| 43rd | Belarus | 2.30% | 11.0% |
| 44th | Hungary | 2.29% | 6.0% |
| 45th | United Kingdom | 2.28% | -0.1% |
| 46th | Niger | 2.27% | 1.1% |
| 47th | Uruguay | 2.27% | -1.9% |
| 48th | Bulgaria | 2.22% | 3.5% |
| 49th | North Macedonia | 2.20% | 4.8% |
| 50th | Ecuador | 2.15% | -3.4% |
| 51st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.11% | 5.1% |
| 52nd | India | 2.10% | -7.4% |
| 53rd | Albania | 2.10% | 3.0% |
| 54th | Mauritania | 2.08% | -3.4% |
| 55th | Sweden | 2.04% | 1.9% |
| 56th | South Sudan | 2.03% | 3.7% |
| 57th | Romania | 2.00% | -12.8% |
| 58th | France | 2.00% | -2.4% |
| 59th | Mozambique | 2.00% | 0.3% |
| 60th | Slovak Republic | 1.96% | -2.8% |
| 61st | Norway | 1.92% | -8.3% |
| 62nd | European Union | 1.88% | -0.9% |
| 63rd | Czechia | 1.88% | -1.9% |
| 64th | Iraq | 1.87% | -20.5% |
| 65th | Germany | 1.86% | -1.9% |
| 66th | Netherlands | 1.82% | -5.3% |
| 67th | Australia | 1.81% | -3.7% |
| 68th | Lebanon | 1.79% | -30.8% |
| 69th | Croatia | 1.77% | -1.1% |
| 70th | Georgia | 1.77% | -5.1% |
| 71st | Montenegro | 1.69% | -7.8% |
| 72nd | Türkiye | 1.67% | -13.4% |
| 73rd | China | 1.66% | -2.7% |
| 74th | Honduras | 1.58% | 0.2% |
| 75th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 1.57% | -0.9% |
| 76th | Italy | 1.56% | -2.9% |
| 77th | Senegal | 1.56% | -0.6% |
| 78th | Uganda | 1.56% | -17.3% |
| 79th | Kosovo | 1.55% | 5.3% |
| 80th | Cyprus | 1.55% | -5.9% |
| 81st | Portugal | 1.51% | -1.1% |
| 82nd | Spain | 1.49% | 3.8% |
| 83rd | Lesotho | 1.46% | -7.2% |
| 84th | Slovenia | 1.42% | 8.2% |
| 85th | Cambodia | 1.42% | -6.9% |
| 86th | Chile | 1.39% | -11.6% |
| 87th | Zambia | 1.39% | 4.6% |
| 88th | Sri Lanka | 1.36% | -4.5% |
| 89th | Japan | 1.36% | -1.1% |
| 90th | Belgium | 1.34% | 4.9% |
| 91st | Gabon | 1.32% | -14.4% |
| 92nd | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 1.31% | 6.7% |
| 93rd | Liberia | 1.29% | 81.3% |
| 94th | Eswatini | 1.27% | -12.2% |
| 95th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.25% | -8.5% |
| 96th | Philippines | 1.25% | -5.5% |
| 97th | El Salvador | 1.23% | 3.8% |
| 98th | Canada | 1.23% | -6.5% |
| 99th | Tanzania | 1.22% | 6.0% |
| 100th | Fiji | 1.19% | -9.5% |
| 101st | Malawi | 1.18% | 15.4% |
| 102nd | Guinea-Bissau | 1.17% | -5.6% |
| 103rd | Rwanda | 1.15% | -7.8% |
| 104th | New Zealand | 1.15% | -3.9% |
| 105th | Seychelles | 1.12% | -4.9% |
| 106th | Congo, Republic of | 1.04% | -12.0% |
| 107th | Jamaica | 1.04% | -18.3% |
| 108th | Equatorial Guinea | 1.01% | 3.3% |
| 109th | Luxembourg | 1.00% | 4.2% |
| 110th | Cameroon | 0.97% | -3.5% |
| 111th | Malaysia | 0.96% | -2.5% |
| 112th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.96% | 4.1% |
| 113th | Thailand | 0.95% | -11.9% |
| 114th | Austria | 0.95% | -5.3% |
| 115th | Kenya | 0.94% | -6.1% |
| 116th | Peru | 0.93% | 2.2% |
| 117th | Angola | 0.92% | -7.8% |
| 118th | Nepal | 0.90% | -8.1% |
| 119th | Paraguay | 0.88% | -5.8% |
| 120th | Brazil | 0.84% | -13.2% |
| 121st | Benin | 0.84% | 17.0% |
| 122nd | Mexico | 0.83% | -7.2% |
| 123rd | Bangladesh | 0.80% | -15.4% |
| 124th | Belize | 0.80% | -11.5% |
| 125th | Dominican Republic | 0.79% | 0.7% |
| 126th | Indonesia | 0.76% | -2.6% |
| 127th | Côte d'Ivoire | 0.74% | -2.6% |
| 128th | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.69% | -8.0% |
| 129th | Switzerland | 0.69% | -4.3% |
| 130th | Madagascar | 0.68% | -3.4% |
| 131st | Argentina | 0.65% | 5.5% |
| 132nd | Moldova | 0.64% | 7.8% |
| 133rd | Nigeria | 0.64% | 15.5% |
| 134th | South Africa | 0.63% | -9.5% |
| 135th | Mongolia | 0.62% | -16.2% |
| 136th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 0.58% | -13.1% |
| 137th | Cabo Verde | 0.57% | -8.4% |
| 138th | Sierra Leone | 0.53% | 15.4% |
| 139th | Nicaragua | 0.51% | -5.7% |
| 140th | Gambia, The | 0.49% | -15.2% |
| 141st | Guyana | 0.48% | -44.9% |
| 142nd | Malta | 0.44% | -2.5% |
| 143rd | Ghana | 0.40% | 2.9% |
| 144th | Guatemala | 0.38% | 3.5% |
| 145th | Papua New Guinea | 0.31% | 0.3% |
| 146th | Kazakhstan | 0.22% | -48.2% |
| 147th | Ireland | 0.22% | -8.0% |
| 148th | Mauritius | 0.14% | -9.2% |
| 149th | Haiti | 0.04% | -43.2% |
| 150th | Zimbabwe | 0.04% | -89.2% |
FAQ
What was Sri Lanka's military spending in 2025?▾
Sri Lanka's military spending in 2025 was 1.36%. This ranked 88th globally.
How did Sri Lanka's military spending change in 2025?▾
Sri Lanka's military spending decreased by 4.5% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Which country had the highest military spending in 2025?▾
Ukraine had the highest military spending in 2025 at 48.88%.
What is the military spending of Sri Lanka in 2025?▾
The military spending of Sri Lanka in 2025 was 1.36%. This ranked 88th globally.
How does 2025 compare to 2024 for Sri Lanka's military spending?▾
Sri Lanka's military spending went from 1.43% in 2024 to 1.36% in 2025, a 4.5% decrease.
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