Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 18,846 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,846 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
56th
of 166 countries
All-time high
33,249 current USD per square kilometre
in 2015
All-time low
221.94 current USD per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 18,846 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 33,249 current USD per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 221.94 current USD per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 272.42 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 252.75 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 221.94 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 222.27 current USD per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 230.81 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 243.71 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 250.54 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 228.12 current USD per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 252.96 current USD per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 335.55 current USD per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1971 | 514.4 current USD per square kilometre | +53.3% |
| 1973 | 401 current USD per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 453.16 current USD per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 486.03 current USD per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 377.45 current USD per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 447.8 current USD per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 349.97 current USD per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1979 | 447.67 current USD per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1980 | 491.33 current USD per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 441.47 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 414.2 current USD per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 732.78 current USD per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1984 | 889.03 current USD per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 3,013 current USD per square kilometre | +238.9% |
| 1986 | 2,755 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 3,615 current USD per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1988 | 2,639 current USD per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 2,004 current USD per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 1990 | 2,982 current USD per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1991 | 4,423 current USD per square kilometre | +48.3% |
| 1992 | 5,211 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1993 | 5,658 current USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 6,969 current USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 12,178 current USD per square kilometre | +74.7% |
| 1996 | 12,233 current USD per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 11,143 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 11,696 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 10,062 current USD per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 13,110 current USD per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2001 | 10,764 current USD per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 9,116 current USD per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 8,638 current USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 9,876 current USD per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 10,273 current USD per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 12,621 current USD per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 16,821 current USD per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 24,101 current USD per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 24,274 current USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 24,430 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 27,959 current USD per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 23,519 current USD per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 25,528 current USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 30,531 current USD per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 33,249 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 28,137 current USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 30,157 current USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 26,492 current USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 25,218 current USD per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 24,029 current USD per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 24,890 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 16,197 current USD per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 18,846 current USD per square kilometre | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241.72 current USD per square kilometre | 221.94 current USD per square kilometre | 272.42 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 423.67 current USD per square kilometre | 335.55 current USD per square kilometre | 514.4 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,699 current USD per square kilometre | 414.2 current USD per square kilometre | 3,615 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,255 current USD per square kilometre | 2,982 current USD per square kilometre | 12,233 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,959 current USD per square kilometre | 8,638 current USD per square kilometre | 24,274 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,522 current USD per square kilometre | 23,519 current USD per square kilometre | 33,249 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,991 current USD per square kilometre | 16,197 current USD per square kilometre | 24,890 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Dominican Republic 19,636 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 54 Finland 19,503 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 55 Oman 18,907 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 57 Ireland 18,424 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 58 Bulgaria 18,328 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 59 Viet Nam 17,548 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Sri Lanka
- Arms imports 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4107 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 80 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 60.84 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 14.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 80.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 18,846 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 33,249 current USD per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.94 current USD per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.