2026 military data comparison
Panama vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare Panama and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Panama #126 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
Panama
0.5Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
0.5 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
2–13
6 tied
Global ranks
#126 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.1B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 1 – 4
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 1 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sri Lanka
Panama 0 · Sri Lanka 90,000
Paramilitary: Panama
Panama 80,000 · Sri Lanka 0
Fighter aircraft: Sri Lanka
Panama 0 · Sri Lanka 6
Attack helicopters: Sri Lanka
Panama 0 · Sri Lanka 8