2026 military data comparison
Sri Lanka vs Kenya Military Power
Compare Sri Lanka and Kenya across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sri Lanka #32 and Kenya #90 in the 2026 edition.
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
6.2 vs 1.2
Indicators higher
8–7
6 tied
Global ranks
#32 / #90
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.5B
vs $1.7B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force1 – 1 – 3
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic0 – 2 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 90,000 · Kenya 0
Paramilitary: Kenya
Sri Lanka 0 · Kenya 25,000
Frigates: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 5 · Kenya 0
Self-propelled artillery: Kenya
Sri Lanka 0 · Kenya 18