Brunei Darussalam vs Other small states: Military expenditure
Brunei Darussalam
3.6%
in 2024
Other small states
2.0%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
22nd
Other small states rank
20th
Military expenditure over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Other small states
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 3.6% against 2.0% in Other small states, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 20th of 165 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 3.6% | 2.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 1.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei Darussalam or Other small states?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 3.6% against 2.0% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei Darussalam and Other small states?
- 1.6%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Other small states?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Other small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and Other small states ranks 20th of 165 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