Other small states vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure
Other small states
2.0%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
4.1%
in 2010
Other small states rank
20th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
19th
Military expenditure over time
- Other small states
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.1% against 2.0% in Other small states, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 20th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 45 groups.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 13.0% | 10.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 7.1% | 3.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.9% | 3.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Other small states or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.1% against 2.0% in Other small states as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Other small states and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.1%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2010.
- How do Other small states and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 20th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product