2026 military data comparison
Portugal vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare Portugal and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Portugal #68 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
2.1 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
8–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#68 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$6.8B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Portugal
Portugal 23,300 · Sri Lanka 0
Attack aircraft: Portugal
Portugal 5 · Sri Lanka 0
Attack helicopters: Sri Lanka
Portugal 0 · Sri Lanka 8
Submarines: Portugal
Portugal 2 · Sri Lanka 0