Belize vs El Salvador: Military expenditure
Belize
3.8%
in 2024
El Salvador
3.8%
in 2024
Belize rank
116th
El Salvador rank
113th
Military expenditure over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was El Salvador ahead.
Belize ranks 116th and El Salvador ranks 113th of 161 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 5.7% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.5% | 1.1% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.2% | 0.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belize or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belize and El Salvador?
- 0.0%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 116th and El Salvador ranks 113th 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