2026 military data comparison
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare New Zealand and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks New Zealand #121 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
0.5 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
3–12
6 tied
Global ranks
#121 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.5B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: New Zealand
New Zealand 300 · Sri Lanka 0
Fighter aircraft: Sri Lanka
New Zealand 0 · Sri Lanka 6
Attack helicopters: Sri Lanka
New Zealand 0 · Sri Lanka 8
Tanks: Sri Lanka
New Zealand 0 · Sri Lanka 87