Mali vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Mali
14.8%
in 2025
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
Mali rank
20th
Syria rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Mali
- Syria
How they compare
Mali currently reports 14.8% against 13.6% in Syria, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 20th and Syria ranks 23rd of 164 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 17.3% | 10.6% | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 13.6% | 6.8% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mali or Syria?
- Mali, at 14.8% against 13.6% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mali and Syria?
- 1.2%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Syria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
- How do Mali and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mali ranks 20th and Syria ranks 23rd 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