Lebanon vs South Asia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Lebanon
16.6%
in 2025
South Asia
8.0%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
16th
South Asia rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Lebanon
- South Asia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 16.6% against 8.0% in South Asia, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 11.0% | 5.9% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 10.1% | 3.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 9.4% | 5.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 8.1% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or South Asia?
- Lebanon, at 16.6% against 8.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and South Asia?
- 8.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 16th and South Asia ranks 13th 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