South Asia vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
South Asia
2.1%
in 2025
Syria
4.1%
in 2010
South Asia rank
19th
Syria rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- South Asia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 4.1% against 2.1% in South Asia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
South Asia 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 | 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 or Syria?
- Syria, at 4.1% against 2.1% in South Asia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between South Asia and Syria?
- 2.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Syria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
- How do South Asia and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- South Asia 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