IDA & IBRD total vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA & IBRD total
6.7%
in 2024
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
IDA & IBRD total rank
20th
Syria rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.6% against 6.7% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.0 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th 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 | IDA & IBRD total | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 20.4% | 10.9% | Syria |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 17.3% | 9.4% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 13.6% | 6.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA & IBRD total or Syria?
- Syria, at 13.6% against 6.7% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA & IBRD total and Syria?
- 6.9%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Syria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 20th 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