Greece vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure

Greece
3.1%
in 2024
Least developed countries
1.5%
in 2024
Greece rank
28th
Least developed countries rank
32nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Greece
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3.1% against 1.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 28th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 165 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 5.2% 2.2% 3.1% Greece
1980s 4.7% 3.3% 1.4% Greece
1990s 3.5% 3.0% 0.5% Greece
2000s 3.0% 2.1% 0.9% Greece
2010s 2.5% 1.8% 0.7% Greece
2020s 3.4% 1.5% 1.9% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Greece or Least developed countries?
Greece, at 3.1% against 1.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Least developed countries?
1.6%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Least developed countries?
51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Greece and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
Greece ranks 28th and Least developed countries ranks 32nd of 165 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
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product