Central Europe and the Baltics vs Israel: Military expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
2.9%
in 2024
Israel
8.8%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
6th
Israel rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 8.8% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Israel's figure about 3.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Israel ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 24.7% | 21.4% | Israel |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 15.1% | 11.2% | Israel |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 9.3% | 6.9% | Israel |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | Israel |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 5.5% | 4.0% | Israel |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 5.8% | 3.6% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Israel?
- Israel, at 8.8% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel?
- 5.9%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Israel ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
- 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