Africa Western and Central vs Greece: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2025
Greece
3.0%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Greece rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.0% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Greece ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Greece ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1.3% | Greece |
| 1970s | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | Greece |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 4.7% | 3.0% | Greece |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 3.5% | 2.6% | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 3.0% | 2.2% | Greece |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Greece?
- Greece, at 3.0% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Greece?
- 1.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Greece?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Greece rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Greece ranks 37th 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