Lebanon vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure
Lebanon
2.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
43rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2.6% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | Lebanon |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 3.1% | 4.6% | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 2.0% | 3.9% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.1% | 3.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lebanon, at 2.6% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product