Canada vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure
Canada
29.35 billion current USD
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
518.54 billion current USD
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
East Asia & Pacific rank
13th
Military expenditure over time
- Canada
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 518.54 billion current USD against 29.35 billion current USD in Canada, a difference of 489.19 billion current USD.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 17.7 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th of 167 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.75 billion current USD | 72.10 billion current USD | 61.35 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 9.51 billion current USD | 100.59 billion current USD | 91.08 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 13.00 billion current USD | 161.95 billion current USD | 148.95 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 20.06 billion current USD | 341.63 billion current USD | 321.57 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 26.12 billion current USD | 479.32 billion current USD | 453.20 billion current USD | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 518.54 billion current USD against 29.35 billion current USD in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 489.19 billion current USD, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Canada and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for military expenditure?
- Canada ranks 16th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th of 167 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)