IBRD only vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IBRD only
6.6%
in 2024
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
IBRD only rank
22nd
Syria rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IBRD only
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.6% against 6.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 22nd 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 | IBRD only | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 20.4% | 11.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 17.3% | 9.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 13.6% | 7.1% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IBRD only or Syria?
- Syria, at 13.6% against 6.6% in IBRD only as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IBRD only and Syria?
- 7.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do IBRD only and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 22nd 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