2026 military data comparison
Qatar vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare Qatar and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Qatar #58 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
2.9 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
9–8
4 tied
Global ranks
#58 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$11.9B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Qatar
Qatar 5,500 · Sri Lanka 0
Attack aircraft: Qatar
Qatar 6 · Sri Lanka 0
Frigates: Sri Lanka
Qatar 0 · Sri Lanka 5
Self-propelled artillery: Qatar
Qatar 46 · Sri Lanka 0