Brunei vs Latvia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Brunei
3.7%
in 2024
Latvia
3.6%
in 2025
Brunei rank
19th
Latvia rank
20th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Brunei
- Latvia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th of 167 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 0.7% | 5.6% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei or Latvia?
- Brunei, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei and Latvia?
- 0.1%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Latvia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Latvia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th 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