Least developed countries vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Least developed countries
19.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Lebanon
122.03 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
Lebanon rank
1st

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lebanon
-100-50050100196119922024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 122.03 % change on previous year against 19.77 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 102.26 % change on previous year.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 6.2 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Lebanon ahead.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and Lebanon ranks 1st of 41 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 25 % change on previous year 29.91 % change on previous year 4.91 % change on previous year Lebanon
1980s 5.33 % change on previous year -8.22 % change on previous year 13.55 % change on previous year Least developed countries
1990s 7.49 % change on previous year 19.2 % change on previous year 11.7 % change on previous year Lebanon
2000s 12.67 % change on previous year 5.83 % change on previous year 6.84 % change on previous year Least developed countries
2010s 2.2 % change on previous year 5.54 % change on previous year 3.35 % change on previous year Lebanon
2020s 9.42 % change on previous year 7.73 % change on previous year 1.69 % change on previous year Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Least developed countries or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 122.03 % change on previous year against 19.77 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Least developed countries and Lebanon?
102.26 % change on previous year, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lebanon?
49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and Lebanon ranks 1st of 41 groups.
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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.