Armenia vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Armenia
6.1%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics
3.0%
in 2025
Armenia rank
10th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Armenia
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 6.1% against 3.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Armenia ranks 10th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 7th of 167 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Armenia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.6% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 2.3% | 2.8% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Armenia or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Armenia, at 6.1% against 3.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 3.1%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 10th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 7th of 167 countries.
- 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