Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
7.3%
in 2025
Lebanon
16.6%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
17th
Lebanon rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 16.6% against 7.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 44 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 13.1% | 3.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 15.4% | 9.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 11.6% | 5.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 16.6% against 7.3% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lebanon?
- 9.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lebanon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 16th 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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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure