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Sri Lanka Highest Military Spending

5.86% in 1995
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Sri Lanka was 5.86% in 1995. The top 5 years were: 1995 (5.86%), 1996 (5.52%), 2000 (5.03%), 1998 (4.64%), 1997 (4.63%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Sri Lanka Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1995 5.86%
2nd 1996 5.52%
3rd 2000 5.03%
4th 1998 4.64%
5th 1997 4.63%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2000 5.03% +1.00% 130th
1995 5.86% +2.13% 129th
2001 4.29% −0.75% 127th
1999 4.03% −0.61% 120th
1998 4.64% +0.01% 118th
1997 4.63% −0.89% 124th
1996 5.52% −0.34% 128th
2011 2.69% −0.02% 117th
2010 2.70% −0.46% 110th
2009 3.16% −0.08% 117th
2008 3.24% −0.02% 131st
2007 3.26% +0.46% 127th
2006 2.80% +0.16% 119th
2004 3.00% +0.13% 127th
2003 2.87% −0.47% 121st
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