Kenya vs Nepal: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Kenya
4.6%
in 2025
Nepal
4.5%
in 2025
Kenya rank
98th
Nepal rank
101st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 101st of 164 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 10.6% | 3.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.2% | 1.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Kenya and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for military expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 98th and Nepal ranks 101st 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