Liberia vs Portugal: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Liberia
3.9%
in 2025
Portugal
4.0%
in 2025
Liberia rank
119th
Portugal rank
118th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Liberia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Liberia ranks 119th and Portugal ranks 118th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Liberia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Liberia and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Portugal rank globally for military expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 119th and Portugal ranks 118th 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