Israel vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure

Israel
20.0%
in 2024
Least developed countries
7.5%
in 2024
Israel rank
11th
Least developed countries rank
13th

Military expenditure over time

  • Israel
  • Least developed countries
05101520199720102024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 20.0% against 7.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Israel's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 11th and Least developed countries ranks 13th of 161 countries.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 11.2% 3.0% Israel
2010s 14.1% 8.3% 5.8% Israel
2020s 14.0% 7.4% 6.6% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Israel or Least developed countries?
Israel, at 20.0% against 7.5% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Israel and Least developed countries?
12.5%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Least developed countries?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Israel and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
Israel ranks 11th and Least developed countries ranks 13th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure