Brunei vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Brunei
12.2%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.5%
in 2025
Brunei rank
27th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
24th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Brunei
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 12.2% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 27th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th of 164 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 4.8% | 6.6% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 3.6% | 4.5% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 4.8% | 6.0% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Brunei, at 12.2% against 6.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 5.7%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 27th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th 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