Belgium vs Croatia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Belgium
2.0%
in 2025
Croatia
2.0%
in 2025
Belgium rank
73rd
Croatia rank
72nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Belgium
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 73rd and Croatia ranks 72nd of 167 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 8.0% | 6.4% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.7% | 0.7% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.6% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Croatia?
- 0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 73rd and Croatia ranks 72nd 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