Azerbaijan vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Azerbaijan
17.7%
in 2025
Least developed countries
7.7%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
14th
Least developed countries rank
15th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Azerbaijan
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 17.7% against 7.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Least developed countries in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 13.3% | 0.5% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.1% | 0.2% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 8.3% | 3.5% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 7.2% | 7.9% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Azerbaijan or Least developed countries?
- Azerbaijan, at 17.7% against 7.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Azerbaijan and Least developed countries?
- 10.0%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Least developed countries?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th and Least developed countries ranks 15th 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