2026 military data comparison
Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Military Power
Compare Sri Lanka and New Zealand across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sri Lanka #32 and New Zealand #121 in the 2026 edition.
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
12 indicators higher
New Zealand
0.5Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
6.2 vs 0.5
Indicators higher
12–3
6 tied
Global ranks
#32 / #121
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.5B
vs $2.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 1 – 0
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 1 – 0
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: New Zealand
Sri Lanka 0 · New Zealand 300
Fighter aircraft: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 6 · New Zealand 0
Attack helicopters: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 8 · New Zealand 0
Tanks: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 87 · New Zealand 0