Kosovo vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure
Kosovo
1.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.4%
in 2024
Kosovo rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Military expenditure over time
- Kosovo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kosovo currently reports 1.5% against 1.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kosovo ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 165 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kosovo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 3.2% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kosovo or Sri Lanka?
- Kosovo, at 1.5% against 1.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kosovo and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Kosovo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Kosovo and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kosovo ranks 94th 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