Romania vs Serbia: Military expenditure
Romania
5.9%
in 2024
Serbia
6.1%
in 2024
Romania rank
69th
Serbia rank
68th
Military expenditure over time
- Romania
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6.1% against 5.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.
Romania ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 68th of 161 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 5.6% | 0.5% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Romania or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 6.1% against 5.9% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Romania and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Serbia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Romania ranks 69th and Serbia ranks 68th 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