Syrian Arab Republic vs World: Military expenditure
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2010
World
6.8%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic rank
24th
World rank
21st
Military expenditure over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- World
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 13.6% against 6.8% in World, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 2.0 times World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 24th and World ranks 21st of 161 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.4% | 5.1% | 18.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 6.8% | 10.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Syrian Arab Republic or World?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 13.6% against 6.8% in World as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Syrian Arab Republic and World?
- 6.8%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2010.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 24th and World ranks 21st 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