Lebanon vs Sudan: Military expenditure

Lebanon
8.9%
in 2023
Sudan
9.5%
in 2021
Lebanon rank
41st
Sudan rank
38th

Military expenditure over time

  • Lebanon
  • Sudan
1020304050199020062023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 9.5% against 8.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 16.9% 20.2% 3.3% Sudan
2000s 13.1% 24.8% 11.7% Sudan
2010s 16.1% 18.0% 1.8% Sudan
2020s 11.8% 9.3% 2.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or Sudan?
Sudan, at 9.5% against 8.9% in Lebanon as of 2021.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and Sudan?
0.6%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sudan?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Lebanon and Sudan rank globally for military expenditure?
Lebanon ranks 41st and Sudan ranks 38th 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

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