Luxembourg vs Nicaragua: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Luxembourg
1.8%
in 2025
Nicaragua
2.0%
in 2025
Luxembourg rank
153rd
Nicaragua rank
150th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Luxembourg
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.0% against 1.8% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 153rd and Nicaragua ranks 150th of 164 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Luxembourg or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2.0% against 1.8% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Luxembourg and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Luxembourg and Nicaragua rank globally for military expenditure?
- Luxembourg ranks 153rd and Nicaragua ranks 150th 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