Brunei vs Europe & Central Asia: Military expenditure
Brunei
12.1%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia
5.9%
in 2024
Brunei rank
28th
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Military expenditure over time
- Brunei
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 12.1% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 28th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th of 161 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 6.0% | 6.8% | Brunei |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 4.5% | 7.6% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 4.1% | 4.6% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 3.9% | 4.2% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 4.6% | 6.2% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei or Europe & Central Asia?
- Brunei, at 12.1% against 5.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei and Europe & Central Asia?
- 6.2%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Europe & Central Asia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 28th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th 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