2026 military data comparison
Singapore vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare Singapore and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Singapore #44 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
Singapore
4.1Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
4 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
4.1 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
13–4
4 tied
Global ranks
#44 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$18.0B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Singapore
Singapore 12,000 · Sri Lanka 0
Submarines: Singapore
Singapore 6 · Sri Lanka 0
Self-propelled artillery: Singapore
Singapore 48 · Sri Lanka 0
Fighter aircraft: Singapore
Singapore 100 · Sri Lanka 6