Brunei Darussalam vs United States of America: Military expenditure
Brunei Darussalam
3.6%
in 2024
United States of America
3.4%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
22nd
United States of America rank
24th
Military expenditure over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- United States of America
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States of America ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 24th of 165 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 6.2% | 2.1% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.9% | 0.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.9% | 1.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.2% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei Darussalam or United States of America?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 3.6% against 3.4% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 24th 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