Israel vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Israel
20.0%
in 2024
South Asia
7.6%
in 2024
Israel rank
11th
South Asia rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Israel
- South Asia
How they compare
Israel currently reports 20.0% against 7.6% in South Asia, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 11th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Israel, at 20.0% against 7.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Israel and South Asia?
- 12.4%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Israel and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Israel ranks 11th and South Asia 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