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
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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure