2026 military data comparison
Sri Lanka vs Portugal Military Power
Compare Sri Lanka and Portugal across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sri Lanka #32 and Portugal #68 in the 2026 edition.
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Portugal
2.1Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
6.2 vs 2.1
Indicators higher
9–8
4 tied
Global ranks
#32 / #68
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.5B
vs $6.8B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Portugal
Sri Lanka 0 · Portugal 23,300
Attack aircraft: Portugal
Sri Lanka 0 · Portugal 5
Attack helicopters: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 8 · Portugal 0
Submarines: Portugal
Sri Lanka 0 · Portugal 2