Brunei Darussalam vs OECD members: Military expenditure
Brunei Darussalam
12.1%
in 2024
OECD members
6.1%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
28th
OECD members rank
26th
Military expenditure over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- OECD members
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 12.1% against 6.1% in OECD members, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 2.0 times OECD members's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and OECD members ranks 26th of 161 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 4.0% | 6.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.2% | 2.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 5.7% | 2.4% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Brunei Darussalam or OECD members?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 12.1% against 6.1% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Brunei Darussalam and OECD members?
- 6.0%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and OECD members?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and OECD members rank globally for military expenditure?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 28th and OECD members ranks 26th 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