IDA & IBRD total vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
IDA & IBRD total
2.2%
in 2025
Syria
4.1%
in 2010
IDA & IBRD total rank
17th
Syria rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.1% against 2.2% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.8 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 17th 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 | IDA & IBRD total | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 9.9% | 7.2% | Syria |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 13.4% | 10.0% | Syria |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 14.4% | 11.3% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 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, IDA & IBRD total or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.1% against 2.2% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA & IBRD total and Syria?
- 1.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Syria?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 17th 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