Greece vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Greece
3.0%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1%
in 2025
Greece rank
37th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Greece
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 3.0% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Greece's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 1970s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Greece |
| 1980s | 4.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | Greece |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.1% | 2.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Greece or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Greece, at 3.0% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.9%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Greece ranks 37th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th 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