Eswatini vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure
Eswatini
1.4%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.4%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Military expenditure over time
- Eswatini
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1.4% against 1.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 4.1% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Eswatini or Sri Lanka?
- Eswatini, at 1.4% against 1.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Eswatini and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sri Lanka?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product