Serbia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Serbia
2.8%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
1.1%
in 2025
Serbia rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
39th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Serbia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.8% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th of 167 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.4% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Serbia or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Serbia, at 2.8% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 1.7%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Serbia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 39th 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product