Armenia vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Armenia
18.3%
in 2024
South Asia
7.6%
in 2024
Armenia rank
13th
South Asia rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Armenia
- South Asia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 18.3% against 7.6% in South Asia, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Armenia's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 13th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Armenia, at 18.3% against 7.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Armenia and South Asia?
- 10.7%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Asia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Armenia and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 13th and South Asia 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