Central Europe and the Baltics vs Syria: Military expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
6.3%
in 2024
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
23rd
Syria rank
24th
Military expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.6% against 6.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 24th of 43 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 21.3% | 16.4% | Syria |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 17.3% | 13.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 13.6% | 10.3% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Syria?
- Syria, at 13.6% against 6.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Syria?
- 7.3%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Syria?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 24th of 43 groups.
- 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