Europe & Central Asia vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia
6.5%
in 2025
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
Europe & Central Asia rank
23rd
Syria rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.6% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 23rd of 44 groups.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 23.6% | 19.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 17.3% | 13.1% | Syria |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 13.6% | 9.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia or Syria?
- Syria, at 13.6% against 6.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia and Syria?
- 7.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Syria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 23rd and Syria ranks 23rd 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