Mali vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure
Mali
4.2%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
4.1%
in 2010
Mali rank
17th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
19th
Military expenditure over time
- Mali
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 165 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 9.9% | 7.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 13.4% | 10.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 13.8% | 11.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 6.5% | 5.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 4.9% | 3.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Mali, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Mali and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 17th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th 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
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product