Kenya vs Malaysia: Military expenditure
Kenya
4.4%
in 2024
Malaysia
4.5%
in 2024
Kenya rank
97th
Malaysia rank
94th
Military expenditure over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 94th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1% | 9.4% | 3.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.3% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 0.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 97th and Malaysia ranks 94th 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