Malaysia vs Thailand: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Malaysia
4.4%
in 2025
Thailand
4.4%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
102nd
Thailand rank
103rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 103rd of 164 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 | 4.1% | 5.0% | 1.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for military expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 102nd and Thailand ranks 103rd 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