El Salvador vs Malaysia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
El Salvador
4.4%
in 2025
Malaysia
4.4%
in 2025
El Salvador rank
105th
Malaysia rank
102nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 9.4% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 7.3% | 2.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.3% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.4% against 4.4% in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 105th and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 164 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