Armenia vs North America: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Armenia
19.9%
in 2025
North America
8.4%
in 2024
Armenia rank
9th
North America rank
10th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Armenia
- North America
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 19.9% against 8.4% in North America, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.4 times North America's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 9th and North America ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 10.9% | 3.6% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 9.7% | 6.6% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 7.9% | 9.4% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Armenia or North America?
- Armenia, at 19.9% against 8.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and North America?
- 11.5%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and North America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and North America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 9th and North America ranks 10th 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