East Asia & Pacific vs United States of America: Military expenditure
East Asia & Pacific
1.7%
in 2024
United States of America
3.4%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
United States of America rank
24th
Military expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.4% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 24th of 45 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 8.9% | 7.4% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 5.9% | 4.4% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.9% | 2.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.4% against 1.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 1.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 24th 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