Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Spain: Military expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
200.58 billion current USD
in 2024
Spain
24.62 billion current USD
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
20th
Spain rank
18th
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Spain
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 200.58 billion current USD against 24.62 billion current USD in Spain, a difference of 175.97 billion current USD.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 8.1 times Spain's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th of 44 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 billion current USD | 450.51 million current USD | 1.82 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 18.08 billion current USD | 2.23 billion current USD | 15.84 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 50.03 billion current USD | 6.25 billion current USD | 43.78 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 52.17 billion current USD | 10.98 billion current USD | 41.19 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 78.87 billion current USD | 15.46 billion current USD | 63.41 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 160.01 billion current USD | 17.29 billion current USD | 142.71 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 170.15 billion current USD | 21.14 billion current USD | 149.01 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Spain?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 200.58 billion current USD against 24.62 billion current USD in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
- 175.97 billion current USD, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th and Spain ranks 18th of 44 groups.
- 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)