Greece vs Low income: Military expenditure

Greece
3.1%
in 2024
Low income
1.6%
in 2024
Greece rank
28th
Low income rank
31st

Military expenditure over time

  • Greece
  • Low income
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3.1% against 1.6% in Low income, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Greece's figure about 2.0 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 28th and Low income ranks 31st of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and Low income in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Low income Difference Ahead
1960s 4.2% 2.5% 1.6% Greece
1970s 4.9% 3.6% 1.3% Greece
1980s 4.8% 6.7% 1.9% Low income
1990s 3.5% 4.2% 0.8% Low income
2000s 3.0% 3.0% 0.0% Low income
2010s 2.5% 1.6% 0.9% 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 Low income?
Greece, at 3.1% against 1.6% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Low income?
1.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Low income?
57 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Greece and Low income rank globally for military expenditure?
Greece ranks 28th and Low income ranks 31st 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