Cambodia vs Lebanon: Military expenditure

Cambodia
8.8%
in 2024
Lebanon
8.9%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
43rd
Lebanon rank
41st

Military expenditure over time

  • Cambodia
  • Lebanon
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 41st of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 20.7% 12.3% 8.4% Cambodia
2000s 8.9% 13.1% 4.2% Lebanon
2010s 8.5% 15.3% 6.8% Lebanon
2020s 8.4% 10.2% 1.8% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Cambodia or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 8.9% against 8.8% in Cambodia as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Cambodia and Lebanon?
0.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Lebanon?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
Cambodia ranks 43rd and Lebanon 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure