East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs United States: Military expenditure
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
5.0%
in 2024
United States
9.1%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
36th
United States rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.1% against 5.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 4.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 36th and United States ranks 39th of 43 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 11.4% | 2.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 10.6% | 4.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 8.7% | 3.8% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or United States?
- United States, at 9.1% against 5.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United States?
- 4.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 36th and United States ranks 39th 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