Serbia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Military expenditure
Serbia
2.6%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.1%
in 2024
Serbia rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Military expenditure over time
- Serbia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2.6% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 165 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sub-Saharan Africa | 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 | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Serbia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Serbia, at 2.6% against 1.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Serbia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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