Africa Eastern and Southern vs Serbia: Military expenditure
Africa Eastern and Southern
1.0%
in 2024
Serbia
2.6%
in 2024
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
45th
Serbia rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.6% against 1.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.3% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Eastern and Southern or Serbia?
- Serbia, 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 Serbia?
- 1.6%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Serbia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Serbia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th and Serbia ranks 42nd 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product