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Sri Lanka Lowest Military Spending

0.54% in 1982
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest military spending in Sri Lanka was 0.54% in 1982. The top 5 years were: 1982 (0.54%), 1981 (0.63%), 1976 (0.66%), 1977 (0.68%), 1980 (0.77%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Sri Lanka Top 5 Lowest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1982 0.54%
2nd 1981 0.63%
3rd 1976 0.66%
4th 1977 0.68%
5th 1980 0.77%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.36% −0.06% 88th
2024 1.43% −0.21% 62nd
2023 1.64% +0.30% 81st
2022 1.34% −0.37% 64th
2021 1.71% −0.03% 96th
2020 1.74% −0.01% 87th
2019 1.75% +0.02% 93rd
2018 1.73% −0.24% 96th
1989 1.80% −0.57% 34th
1984 0.92% +0.03% 10th
1983 0.89% +0.34% 10th
1982 0.54% −0.08% 6th
1981 0.63% −0.14% 6th
1980 0.77% −0.07% 8th
1979 0.83% +0.03% 8th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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