IBRD only vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IBRD only
2.3%
in 2025
Syria
4.1%
in 2010
IBRD only rank
14th
Syria rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IBRD only
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.1% against 2.3% in IBRD only, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.8 times IBRD only's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 14th and Syria ranks 16th of 45 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 10.0% | 7.3% | Syria |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 13.4% | 10.0% | Syria |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 14.4% | 11.4% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 7.1% | 5.0% | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 4.9% | 3.0% | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 4.1% | 2.2% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.1% against 2.3% in IBRD only as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Syria?
- 1.8%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Syria?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do IBRD only and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 14th and Syria ranks 16th of 45 groups.
- 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