East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Greece: Military expenditure
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
1.6%
in 2024
Greece
3.1%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
29th
Greece rank
28th
Military expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.1% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Greece ranks 28th of 45 groups.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.0% | 1.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Greece?
- Greece, at 3.1% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Greece?
- 1.5%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Greece?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Greece rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Greece ranks 28th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product