East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Greece: Military expenditure

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.6%
in 2024
Greece
3.1%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
29th
Greece rank
28th

Military expenditure over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3.1% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) or Greece?
Greece, at 3.1% against 1.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greece?
1.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greece?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Greece rank globally for military expenditure?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product