Sri Lanka—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
7.3%
2022
YoY Change
-15.7%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#47
of 151 countries
Maximum
18.9%
2000
Minimum
7.3%
2022
CAGR
-4.3%
23 years
Last
7.3%
Previous
8.6%
Highest
18.9%
Lowest
7.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 7.3% in 2022, ranking #47 out of 151 countries. This represents a -15.7% change from 2021. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 18.9% (2000) and the lowest was 7.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.3% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 13.2% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 18.9% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |