Indicator	Value
Military expenditure (% GDP)	1.43 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military expenditure	1,330,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Armed forces personnel	317,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020]
Arms imports	9,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports	8,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1998]
Military & security forces	Sri Lanka Armed Forces: Sri Lanka Army (includes National Guard and the Volunteer Force), Sri Lanka Navy (includes Marine Corps), Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Coast Guard; Civil Security Department (Home Guard) Ministry of Public Security: Sri Lanka Police (2025); note: the Civil Security Department, also known as the Civil Defense Force, is an auxiliary force administered by the Ministry of DefenseCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Military service age & obligation	generally 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women, although upper age limits may vary by branch of service, roles, specialties, etc; no conscription (2026)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Arms imports (USD)	9,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Arms exports (USD)	8,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1998]
Military spending (% of GDP)	1.43 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]
Military spending (USD)	1,330,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024]