Euro area vs Uganda: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Euro area
4.1%
in 2025
Uganda
9.0%
in 2025
Euro area rank
40th
Uganda rank
41st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Euro area
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 9.0% against 4.1% in Euro area, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.2 times Euro area's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 41st of 44 groups.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 11.0% | 7.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 9.3% | 6.5% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 10.5% | 7.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Euro area or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 9.0% against 4.1% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Euro area and Uganda?
- 4.9%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Uganda?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 40th and Uganda ranks 41st of 44 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