Cambodia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Military expenditure
Cambodia
8.8%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
3.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
43rd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
41st
Military expenditure over time
- Cambodia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 8.8% against 3.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 2.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 43rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 4.3% | 4.0% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 3.7% | 4.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 3.4% | 5.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Cambodia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Cambodia, at 8.8% against 3.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Cambodia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for military expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 43rd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 41st 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