Brunei vs European Union: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Brunei
3.7%
in 2024
European Union
2.2%
in 2025
Brunei rank
19th
European Union rank
18th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Brunei
- European Union
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 3.7% against 2.2% in European Union, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 19th and European Union ranks 18th of 167 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% | Brunei |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Brunei |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 1.9% | 4.4% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 1.6% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei or European Union?
- Brunei, at 3.7% against 2.2% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei and European Union?
- 1.5%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and European Union?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and European Union rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 19th and European Union ranks 18th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product