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Sri Lanka · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

79th of 133 · 5th in South Asia*
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Homicide rateSri Lanka's homicide rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 1990 to 3.3 /100k in 2019.19901995200020052010201505103.3 /100k

Sri Lanka's homicide rate fell from 12.1 /100k in 1990 to 3.3 /100k in 2019.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

85th of 147 · 2nd in South Asia
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Military spendingSri Lanka's military spending fell from 5.9 % in 1995 to 1.4 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%1.4 %

Sri Lanka's military spending fell from 5.9 % in 1995 to 1.4 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

70th of 151 · 3rd in South Asia
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Military expenditure (current US$)Sri Lanka's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$764M in 1995 to US$1.33B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$500MUS$1BUS$1.5BUS$2BUS$2.5BUS$1.33B

Sri Lanka's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$764M in 1995 to US$1.33B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

22nd of 170 · 2nd in South Asia
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Armed forces personnel, totalSri Lanka's armed forces personnel, total rose from 110,000 in 1991 to 317,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020100k200k300k317,000

Sri Lanka's armed forces personnel, total rose from 110,000 in 1991 to 317,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

11th of 168 · 1st in South Asia
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Sri Lanka's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.7 % in 1991 to 3.7 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%4%3.7 %

Sri Lanka's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.7 % in 1991 to 3.7 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

138th of 178 · 4th in South Asia
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Refugees hostedSri Lanka's refugees hosted rose from 12 in 1995 to 232 in 2024.19952000200520102015202002004006008001,0001,200232

Sri Lanka's refugees hosted rose from 12 in 1995 to 232 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

23rd of 197 · 1st in South Asia
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Refugee population by country of originSri Lanka's refugee population by country of origin rose from 107,587 in 1995 to 147,033 in 2024.199520002005201020152020100k120k140k160k147,033

Sri Lanka's refugee population by country of origin rose from 107,587 in 1995 to 147,033 in 2024.

Conflict

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Sri Lanka.

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