2026 military data comparison
Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare Bangladesh and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Bangladesh #19 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
Bangladesh
10.4Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Bangladesh
10.4 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
11–6
4 tied
Global ranks
#19 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.3B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 1 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sri Lanka
Bangladesh 0 · Sri Lanka 90,000
Paramilitary: Bangladesh
Bangladesh 6,800,000 · Sri Lanka 0
Attack helicopters: Sri Lanka
Bangladesh 0 · Sri Lanka 8
Submarines: Bangladesh
Bangladesh 2 · Sri Lanka 0