Israel vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure
Israel
20.0%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
7.6%
in 2024
Israel rank
11th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Israel
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Israel currently reports 20.0% against 7.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 11th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th of 161 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 10.1% | 4.1% | Israel |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.4% | 4.8% | Israel |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Israel or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Israel, at 20.0% against 7.6% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Israel and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 12.4%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Israel and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Israel ranks 11th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 11th 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