Syrian Arab Republic—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Latest Value
13.6%
2010
YoY Change
-9.5%
2009 → 2010
Maximum
19.1%
2003
Minimum
13.6%
2010
CAGR
-3.3%
11 years
Last
13.6%
Previous
15.1%
Highest
19.1%
Lowest
13.6%
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Syrian Arab Republic's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 13.6% in 2010. This represents a -9.5% change from 2009. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 19.1% (2003) and the lowest was 13.6% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13.6% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 15.5% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 17.8% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 19.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure
Methodology
Original contributors: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →