North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
North Korea
61.87 current USD per person
in 2018
Sri Lanka
60.84 current USD per person
in 2024
North Korea rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 61.87 current USD per person against 60.84 current USD per person in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.03 current USD per person.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 167 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD per person | 10.81 current USD per person | 10.81 current USD per person | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0 current USD per person | 26.19 current USD per person | 26.19 current USD per person | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0 current USD per person | 43.27 current USD per person | 43.27 current USD per person | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.74 current USD per person | 82.14 current USD per person | 63.41 current USD per person | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 61.87 current USD per person against 60.84 current USD per person in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 1.03 current USD per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- North Korea ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.