Armenia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Armenia
19.9%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
13.9%
in 2025
Armenia rank
9th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Armenia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 19.9% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 1.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.2% | 3.3% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.1% | 4.3% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 11.8% | 6.0% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Armenia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Armenia, at 19.9% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 6.0%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Armenia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 9th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 164 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