IDA only vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA only
7.4%
in 2025
Lebanon
16.6%
in 2025
IDA only rank
16th
Lebanon rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA only
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 16.6% against 7.4% in IDA only, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 16th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.2% | 12.8% | 2.4% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.1% | 1.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 15.4% | 8.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 11.6% | 4.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA only or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 16.6% against 7.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA only and Lebanon?
- 9.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Lebanon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 16th 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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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure