2026 military data comparison
Sri Lanka vs Qatar Military Power
Compare Sri Lanka and Qatar across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sri Lanka #32 and Qatar #58 in the 2026 edition.
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Qatar
2.9Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sri Lanka
6.2 vs 2.9
Indicators higher
8–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#32 / #58
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$1.5B
vs $11.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Paramilitary: Qatar
Sri Lanka 0 · Qatar 5,500
Attack aircraft: Qatar
Sri Lanka 0 · Qatar 6
Frigates: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka 5 · Qatar 0
Self-propelled artillery: Qatar
Sri Lanka 0 · Qatar 46