Africa Western and Central vs Uzbekistan: Military expenditure

Africa Western and Central
1.2%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
2.9%
in 2018
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Uzbekistan rank
35th

Military expenditure over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Uzbekistan
0246196219932024

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 2.9% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Uzbekistan ranks 35th of 45 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7% 1.2% 0.4% Uzbekistan
2000s 1.0% 0.6% 0.4% Africa Western and Central
2010s 0.8% 2.9% 2.0% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 2.9% against 1.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2018.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Uzbekistan?
1.7%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uzbekistan?
10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Africa Western and Central and Uzbekistan rank globally for military expenditure?
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Uzbekistan ranks 35th 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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