European Union vs Lebanon: Military expenditure
European Union
3.9%
in 2024
Lebanon
8.9%
in 2023
European Union rank
39th
Lebanon rank
41st
Military expenditure over time
- European Union
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 8.9% against 3.9% in European Union, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Lebanon ranks 41st of 43 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 16.9% | 13.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 13.1% | 9.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 15.3% | 12.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 10.2% | 7.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, European Union or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 8.9% against 3.9% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between European Union and Lebanon?
- 5.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Lebanon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- European Union ranks 39th and Lebanon ranks 41st 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