Military Spending in Sri Lanka
Our latest data shows that Sri Lanka spent $1,543,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 2.4% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Sri Lankan military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $17,035,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,398,000,000 | 4.3% |
| 2002 | $1,157,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2003 | $1,040,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2004 | $1,159,000,000 | 3.0% |
| 2005 | $1,073,000,000 | 2.6% |
| 2006 | $1,239,000,000 | 2.8% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,517,000,000 | 3.3% |
| 2008 | $1,737,000,000 | 3.7% |
| 2009 | $1,794,000,000 | 3.6% |
| 2010 | $1,672,000,000 | 3.1% |
| 2011 | $1,706,000,000 | 2.9% |
| 2012 | $1,543,000,000 | 2.4% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure.
Other Countries in the Region
Bangladesh$1,514 Million (2012)
East Timor$34 Million (2012)
LaosNo Data (2012)
Malaysia$4,662 Million (2012)
Sri Lanka$1,543 Million (2012)
NepalNo Data (2012)
PNG$69 Million (2012)
China$157,603 Million (2012)
Sri Lanka's Military Branches
Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force.
Military Service Age in Sri Lanka
18-22 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; 5-year service obligation (Air Force).