Military Strength: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka
| 🪖 Military personnel | 227,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 0 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 215 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 82 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 73 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 89 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 2 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 320 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
| 🪖 Military personnel | 317,000 ◉ |
| – Reserve troops | 5,500 ◉ |
| 🛩️ Military aircraft | 84 ◉ |
| – incl. combat aircraft | 13 ◉ |
| – incl. bombers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. helicopters | 55 ◉ |
| ⚓️ Military ships | 270 ◉ |
| – incl. aircraft carriers | 0 ◉ |
| – incl. submarines | 0 ◉ |
| 🚛 Main battle tanks | 44 ◉ |
| 💥 Nuclear warheads | 0 ◉ |
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| Population | 171.5 million ◉ |
| GDP | $437.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $2,551 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $4.0 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 0.9% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 6.9% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $23 ◉ |
| Population | 22.0 million ◉ |
| GDP | $84.4 billion ◉ |
| GDP per capita | $3,828 ◉ |
| Military Budget | $1.3 billion ◉ |
| Share of GDP in Milex | 1.4% ◉ |
| Share of Govt Expenditures | 7.2% ◉ |
| Military spends per capita | $58 ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has more military personnel, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has approximately 317,000 active military personnel compared to Bangladesh's 227,000.
Which country has more combat aircraft, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh operates 82 combat aircraft compared to Sri Lanka's 13. This includes fighters, strike aircraft, and multirole combat jets.
Who has the larger navy, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka has a larger navy with 270 vessels compared to Bangladesh's 89 ships. Bangladesh operates 2 submarines while Sri Lanka has 0.
Which country spends more on defense, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
Bangladesh has a larger defense budget at $4.0 billion (3:1 more) compared to Sri Lanka's $1.3 billion annually.
Do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have nuclear weapons?
Neither Bangladesh nor Sri Lanka currently possesses nuclear weapons.
How do the tank forces of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka compare?
Bangladesh operates 320 main battle tanks compared to Sri Lanka's 44. Tank numbers reflect both active inventory and reserves.