Malaysia vs Nepal: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Malaysia
1.0%
in 2025
Nepal
1.0%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
124th
Nepal rank
127th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Nepal, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 124th and Nepal ranks 127th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.7% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Malaysia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 124th and Nepal ranks 127th of 167 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product