Lebanon vs Tunisia: Military expenditure

Lebanon
2.6%
in 2024
Tunisia
2.5%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
43rd
Tunisia rank
46th

Military expenditure over time

  • Lebanon
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 43rd and Tunisia ranks 46th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 6 and Tunisia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Tunisia Difference Ahead
1960s 4.3% 1.4% 2.9% Lebanon
1970s 6.6% 1.9% 4.7% Lebanon
1980s 7.7% 2.6% 5.1% Lebanon
1990s 5.9% 1.7% 4.2% Lebanon
2000s 4.7% 1.4% 3.2% Lebanon
2010s 4.5% 1.8% 2.7% Lebanon
2020s 2.0% 2.6% 0.5% Tunisia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or Tunisia?
Lebanon, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Tunisia as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and Tunisia?
0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tunisia?
58 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
How do Lebanon and Tunisia rank globally for military expenditure?
Lebanon ranks 43rd and Tunisia ranks 46th 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