Greece vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Greece
3.0%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1.3%
in 2025
Greece rank
37th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
35th

Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time

  • Greece
  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3.0% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.4 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

Across all 57 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 37th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th of 167 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Difference Ahead
1960s 4.7% 1.6% 3.2% Greece
1970s 4.9% 2.1% 2.8% Greece
1980s 4.7% 2.9% 1.8% Greece
1990s 3.5% 2.1% 1.3% Greece
2000s 3.0% 1.7% 1.3% Greece
2010s 2.5% 1.2% 1.4% Greece
2020s 3.3% 1.2% 2.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Greece or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Greece, at 3.0% against 1.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
1.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2025.
How do Greece and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for military expenditure?
Greece ranks 37th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 35th of 167 countries.
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
212 places, 10,887 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product