European Union vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure
European Union
1.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
4.1%
in 2010
European Union rank
22nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
19th
Military expenditure over time
- European Union
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.1% against 1.9% in European Union, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.1 times European Union's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 45 groups.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6% | 10.0% | 6.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 2.8% | 13.4% | 10.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 13.8% | 11.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 7.1% | 5.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.1% against 1.9% in European Union as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.2%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do European Union and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th 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