Low & middle income vs United States of America: Military expenditure
Low & middle income
1.8%
in 2024
United States of America
3.4%
in 2024
Low & middle income rank
24th
United States of America rank
24th
Military expenditure over time
- Low & middle income
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.4% against 1.8% in Low & middle income, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 24th of 45 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 8.7% | 6.0% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 6.2% | 3.1% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.1% | 2.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 3.9% | 2.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Low & middle income or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.4% against 1.8% in Low & middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 1.6%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and United States of America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Low & middle income and United States of America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Low & middle income ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 24th 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