Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Military expenditure
Latvia
7.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
7.3%
in 2022
Latvia rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Military expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 161 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 16.9% | 15.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 14.1% | 10.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 11.9% | 8.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 8.1% | 3.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for military expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 161 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