Brunei vs South Asia: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Brunei
24.44 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Asia
4.84 % change on previous year
in 2024
Brunei rank
29th
South Asia rank
30th
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- Brunei
- South Asia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 24.44 % change on previous year against 4.84 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 19.6 % change on previous year.
That makes Brunei's figure about 5.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Asia ahead.
Brunei ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 30th of 164 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.43 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 36.7 % change on previous year | Brunei |
| 1980s | 3.61 % change on previous year | 9.15 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 1990s | 4.18 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 0.527 % change on previous year | Brunei |
| 2000s | 3.86 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 6.95 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2020s | 6.54 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Brunei or South Asia?
- Brunei, at 24.44 % change on previous year against 4.84 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Brunei and South Asia?
- 19.6 % change on previous year, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and South Asia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Brunei ranks 29th and South Asia ranks 30th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.