Malaysia vs Thailand: Military expenditure
Malaysia
4.5%
in 2024
Thailand
4.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
94th
Thailand rank
92nd
Military expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 4.5% against 4.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 92nd of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 10.1% | 1.2% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 1.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 6.4% | 1.2% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 4.5% against 4.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 94th and Thailand ranks 92nd 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