Military expenditure share of the budget in Sri Lanka in 2022 — 7.25%. Ranked 45 in the world out of 149. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 0.25 pp.
1990–2022 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.25 | −1.35 pp |
| 2021 | 8.6 | +0.21 pp |
| 2020 | 8.39 | −0.61 pp |
| 2019 | 9.01 | −0.88 pp |
| 2018 | 9.89 | −1.17 pp |
| 2017 | 11.05 | +0.19 pp |
| 2016 | 10.87 | −1.68 pp |
| 2015 | 12.54 | −0.97 pp |
| 2014 | 13.51 | +0.99 pp |
| 2013 | 12.52 | +0.43 pp |
| 2012 | 12.09 | −1.43 pp |
| 2011 | 13.53 | −0 pp |
| 2010 | 13.53 | −1.03 pp |
| 2009 | 14.56 | −1.88 pp |
| 2008 | 16.44 | +2.57 pp |
| 2007 | 13.87 | +2.34 pp |
| 2006 | 11.53 | +0.45 pp |
| 2005 | 11.08 | −2.08 pp |
| 2004 | 13.15 | +0.61 pp |
| 2003 | 12.54 | −1.05 pp |
| 2002 | 13.58 | −2.05 pp |
| 2001 | 15.64 | −3.29 pp |
| 2000 | 18.93 | +2.87 pp |
| 1999 | 16.06 | −1.7 pp |
| 1998 | 17.76 | +0.08 pp |
| 1997 | 17.68 | −1.85 pp |
| 1996 | 19.53 | +0.19 pp |
| 1995 | 19.34 | +6.7 pp |
| 1994 | 12.65 | +0.54 pp |
| 1993 | 12.1 | +0.15 pp |
| 1992 | 11.95 | +2.42 pp |
| 1991 | 9.53 | +2.03 pp |
| 1990 | 7.51 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.
