Lebanon vs United States: Military expenditure
Lebanon
8.9%
in 2023
United States
9.1%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
41st
United States rank
39th
Military expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 41st and United States ranks 39th of 161 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.4% | 1.7% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 10.6% | 4.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1.6% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Lebanon or United States?
- United States, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Lebanon and United States?
- 0.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 41st and United States ranks 39th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure