Malaysia vs Syria: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita

Malaysia
121.29 current USD per person
in 2024
Syria
109.05 current USD per person
in 2011
Malaysia rank
74th
Syria rank
77th

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita over time

  • Malaysia
  • Syria
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 121.29 current USD per person against 109.05 current USD per person in Syria, a difference of 12.24 current USD per person.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.

Malaysia ranks 74th and Syria ranks 77th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Syria Difference Ahead
1960s 11.15 current USD per person 23.69 current USD per person 12.54 current USD per person Syria
1970s 36.74 current USD per person 91.42 current USD per person 54.69 current USD per person Syria
1980s 79.11 current USD per person 282.96 current USD per person 203.85 current USD per person Syria
1990s 91.02 current USD per person 113.28 current USD per person 22.26 current USD per person Syria
2000s 116.28 current USD per person 73.91 current USD per person 42.37 current USD per person Malaysia
2010s 147.71 current USD per person 106.7 current USD per person 41.01 current USD per person Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), per capita, Malaysia or Syria?
Malaysia, at 121.29 current USD per person against 109.05 current USD per person in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), per capita between Malaysia and Syria?
12.24 current USD per person, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Malaysia and Syria rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Malaysia ranks 74th and Syria ranks 77th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.