South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
2.1%
in 2025
Syria
4.1%
in 2010
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
19th
Syria rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.1% against 2.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and Syria ranks 16th of 45 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 10.0% | 7.0% | Syria |
| 1970s | 3.1% | 13.4% | 10.3% | Syria |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 13.8% | 10.5% | Syria |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 7.1% | 4.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.9% | 2.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 4.1% | 1.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.1% against 2.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
- 2.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th and Syria ranks 16th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product