Belize vs Malaysia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Belize
1.0%
in 2025
Malaysia
1.0%
in 2025
Belize rank
125th
Malaysia rank
124th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Belize
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Malaysia ahead.
Belize ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 124th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7% | 3.7% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belize or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belize and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 125th and Malaysia ranks 124th 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