Africa Western and Central vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Africa Western and Central
7.2%
in 2006
Lebanon
16.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
18th
Lebanon rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 16.6% against 7.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 44 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 16.6% against 7.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Lebanon?
- 9.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Lebanon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2006.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 44 groups.
- 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