Pakistan vs Syria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
Pakistan rank
22nd
Syria rank
23rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Pakistan
- Syria
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 13.6% in Syria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 23rd of 164 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 22.2% | 3.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 17.3% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.6% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Pakistan or Syria?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 13.6% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Pakistan and Syria?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Pakistan and Syria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd 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