Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Uzbekistan: Military expenditure

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
5.1%
in 2024
Uzbekistan
11.1%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
33rd
Uzbekistan rank
30th

Military expenditure over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
  • Uzbekistan
24681012199420092024

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 11.1% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 2.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 43 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 1.9% 5.6% Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 5.1% 11.1% 5.9% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 11.1% against 5.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uzbekistan?
6.0%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uzbekistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Uzbekistan rank globally for military expenditure?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd and Uzbekistan ranks 30th of 43 groups.
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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure