Israel vs Least developed countries: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Israel
17.8%
in 2025
Least developed countries
7.7%
in 2025
Israel rank
13th
Least developed countries rank
15th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Israel
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Israel currently reports 17.8% against 7.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 164 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 | 14.0% | 11.1% | 3.0% | Israel |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 8.3% | 5.4% | Israel |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 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 17.8% against 7.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Israel and Least developed countries?
- 10.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Least developed countries?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Least developed countries rank globally for military expenditure?
- Israel ranks 13th and Least developed countries ranks 15th of 164 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