Which has higher military expenditure, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?

2.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syrian Arab Republic?

50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

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.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

2.1%

in 2024

Syrian Arab Republic

4.1%

in 2010

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

18th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

19th

Military expenditure over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.1% against 2.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.0%.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 19th of 45 groups.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3.0%	10.0%	7.0%	Syrian Arab Republic
1970s	3.1%	13.4%	10.3%	Syrian Arab Republic
1980s	3.3%	13.8%	10.5%	Syrian Arab Republic
1990s	2.7%	7.1%	4.5%	Syrian Arab Republic
2000s	2.7%	4.9%	2.3%	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?: 2.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syrian Arab Republic?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military expenditure?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 18th 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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Indicator: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product