Armenia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure
Armenia
18.3%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
7.6%
in 2024
Armenia rank
13th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Armenia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 18.3% against 7.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.4 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 161 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 9.8% | 4.7% | Armenia |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 9.4% | 7.0% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 8.0% | 9.2% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Armenia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Armenia, at 18.3% against 7.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10.7%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 13th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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