Azerbaijan vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Azerbaijan
17.7%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
8.0%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
14th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 17.7% against 8.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 2.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 14th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1.9% | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1.2% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 9.4% | 2.4% | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 8.1% | 7.0% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Azerbaijan or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Azerbaijan, at 17.7% against 8.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Azerbaijan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9.7%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Azerbaijan ranks 14th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 13th 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