Africa Eastern and Southern vs Lebanon: Military expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
1.0%
in 2024
Lebanon
2.6%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
45th
Lebanon rank
43rd
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2.6% against 1.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.6 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Lebanon ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Lebanon ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.2% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 6.6% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 7.7% | 3.6% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 5.9% | 3.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 2.6% against 1.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Eastern and Southern and Lebanon?
- 1.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Lebanon?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Lebanon ranks 43rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product