Least developed countries vs Lebanon: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Least developed countries
7.7%
in 2025
Lebanon
16.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
15th
Lebanon rank
16th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Least developed countries
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 16.6% against 7.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 15th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 1.2% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 13.1% | 2.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 15.3% | 7.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 11.6% | 4.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Least developed countries or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 16.6% against 7.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Least developed countries and Lebanon?
- 8.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lebanon?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Lebanon rank globally for military expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th and Lebanon ranks 16th of 44 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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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure