Greece vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Greece
3.0%
in 2025
Least developed countries
1.2%
in 2025
Greece rank
37th
Least developed countries rank
37th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Greece
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.0% against 1.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 167 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% | 2.1% | 3.1% | Greece |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Greece |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.4% | 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 3.0% against 1.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Least developed countries?
- 1.8%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Least developed countries?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Greece ranks 37th and Least developed countries ranks 37th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product