Brunei vs OECD members: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Brunei
12.2%
in 2024
OECD members
6.1%
in 2024
Brunei rank
27th
OECD members rank
28th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Brunei
- OECD members
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 12.2% against 6.1% in OECD members, a difference of 6.1%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 2.0 times OECD members's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 27th and OECD members ranks 28th of 164 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 4.0% | 6.8% | Brunei |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.2% | 2.4% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.7% | 2.4% | Brunei |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei or OECD members?
- Brunei, at 12.2% against 6.1% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei and OECD members?
- 6.1%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and OECD members?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and OECD members rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 27th and OECD members ranks 28th 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