Belgium vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 58.47 billion current USD against 8.56 billion current USD in Belgium, a difference of 49.91 billion current USD.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 6.8 times Belgium's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 168 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 513.18 million current USD | 1.65 billion current USD | 1.14 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 1.87 billion current USD | 10.07 billion current USD | 8.20 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 3.33 billion current USD | 23.86 billion current USD | 20.54 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 4.07 billion current USD | 20.03 billion current USD | 15.96 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 4.31 billion current USD | 26.86 billion current USD | 22.54 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 4.89 billion current USD | 51.99 billion current USD | 47.10 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 6.93 billion current USD | 49.24 billion current USD | 42.32 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 58.47 billion current USD against 8.56 billion current USD in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 49.91 billion current USD, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)