Brunei Darussalam vs East Asia & Pacific: Military expenditure
Brunei Darussalam
12.1%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
5.4%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
28th
East Asia & Pacific rank
31st
Military expenditure over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 12.1% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 2.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st of 161 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 4.6% | 8.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 5.6% | 6.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 5.8% | 2.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.3% | 2.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei Darussalam or East Asia & Pacific?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 12.1% against 5.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei Darussalam and East Asia & Pacific?
- 6.7%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and East Asia & Pacific?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure