Syria vs World: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Syria
13.6%
in 2010
World
6.6%
in 2024
Syria rank
23rd
World rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Syria
- World
How they compare
Syria currently reports 13.6% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Syria's figure about 2.1 times World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Syria ranks 23rd and World ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 5.2% | 18.2% | Syria |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 6.8% | 10.3% | Syria |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 6.7% | 7.0% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Syria or World?
- Syria, at 13.6% against 6.6% in World as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Syria and World?
- 7.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Syria and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Syria ranks 23rd and World ranks 21st 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