Bangladesh vs Greece: Military expenditure

Bangladesh
6.9%
in 2024
Greece
6.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
Greece rank
61st

Military expenditure over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Greece
468101214198820062024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 6.9% against 6.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Greece ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 58th and Greece ranks 61st of 161 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 10.4% 10.1% 0.3% Bangladesh
1990s 11.7% 7.8% 3.9% Bangladesh
2000s 10.0% 6.2% 3.8% Bangladesh
2010s 9.9% 5.0% 5.0% Bangladesh
2020s 8.0% 6.4% 1.6% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Bangladesh or Greece?
Bangladesh, at 6.9% against 6.6% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Bangladesh and Greece?
0.3%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Greece?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Greece rank globally for military expenditure?
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Greece ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure