Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Lebanon: Military expenditure

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
3.1%
in 2024
Lebanon
8.9%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
43rd
Lebanon rank
41st

Military expenditure over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
  • Lebanon
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 8.9% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 5.8%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 41st of 43 groups.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s 3.9% 13.1% 9.2% Lebanon
2010s 3.5% 15.3% 11.8% Lebanon
2020s 3.2% 10.2% 7.0% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 8.9% against 3.1% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lebanon?
5.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lebanon?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Lebanon ranks 41st of 43 groups.
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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure