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
02.557.51012.5196419942024

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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

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