Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Afghanistan
5.0%
in 2020
Sri Lanka
4.9%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 164 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 13.4% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 11.9% | 6.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.5% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Afghanistan, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure