Lebanon vs Serbia: Military expenditure

Lebanon
2.6%
in 2024
Serbia
2.6%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
43rd
Serbia rank
42nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Lebanon
  • Serbia
02.557.51012.5196419942024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 2.6% against 2.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 42nd of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Serbia Difference Ahead
1990s 4.7% 3.3% 1.4% Lebanon
2000s 4.7% 2.8% 1.8% Lebanon
2010s 4.5% 1.9% 2.6% Lebanon
2020s 2.0% 2.4% 0.4% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or Serbia?
Serbia, at 2.6% against 2.6% in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and Serbia?
0.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Serbia?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Serbia rank globally for military expenditure?
Lebanon ranks 43rd and Serbia ranks 42nd 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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product