Afghanistan vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure
Afghanistan
10.3%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific
5.4%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
32nd
East Asia & Pacific rank
31st
Military expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.3% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and East Asia & Pacific in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.3% | 0.2% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Afghanistan or East Asia & Pacific?
- Afghanistan, at 10.3% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Afghanistan and East Asia & Pacific?
- 4.9%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and East Asia & Pacific?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for military expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 32nd and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure