2026 military data comparison
United States vs Sri Lanka Military Power
Compare United States and Sri Lanka across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks United States #1 and Sri Lanka #32 in the 2026 edition.
United States
95.0Strength Score
18 indicators higher
Sri Lanka
6.2Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
United States
95.0 vs 6.2
Indicators higher
18–2
1 tied
Global ranks
#1 / #32
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$831.5B
vs $1.5B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy3 – 0 – 2
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic3 – 0 – 0
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: United States
United States 926 · Sri Lanka 0
Aircraft carriers: United States
United States 11 · Sri Lanka 0
Destroyers: United States
United States 83 · Sri Lanka 0
Submarines: United States
United States 66 · Sri Lanka 0