Greece vs Small states: Military expenditure
Greece
3.1%
in 2024
Small states
1.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
28th
Small states rank
28th
Military expenditure over time
- Greece
- Small states
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.1% against 1.7% in Small states, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.9 times Small states's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 28th and Small states ranks 28th of 165 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Greece or Small states?
- Greece, at 3.1% against 1.7% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Small states?
- 1.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Small states?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Greece ranks 28th and Small states ranks 28th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product