Greece vs Small states: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Greece
3.0%
in 2025
Small states
1.3%
in 2025
Greece rank
37th
Small states rank
34th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Greece
- Small states
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.0% against 1.3% in Small states, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.3 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Small states ahead.
Greece ranks 37th and Small states ranks 34th of 167 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4% | 2.5% | 0.9% | Greece |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.7% | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Greece or Small states?
- Greece, at 3.0% against 1.3% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Small states?
- 1.7%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Small states?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Small states rank globally for military expenditure?
- Greece ranks 37th and Small states ranks 34th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product