Germany vs Malaysia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Germany
4.5%
in 2025
Malaysia
4.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
99th
Malaysia rank
102nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Germany ranks 99th and Malaysia ranks 102nd of 164 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 9.6% | 6.4% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 7.3% | 4.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.2% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or Malaysia?
- Germany, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Germany ranks 99th 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