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Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — South-Eastern Asia

Military expenditure share of the budget in South-Eastern Asia in 2024 — 7.18%. Since 1996, the indicator has fallen by 4.97 pp.

2024 7.18% +0.42 pp vs 2023
World rank —
Period maximum 12.15%1996
Period minimum 5.89%2020

Trend over time

1996–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — South-Eastern Asia, 1996–202446810121419961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 12.15%1997: 11.95%1998: 11.31%1999: 10.38%2000: 10.27%2001: 9.7%2002: 9.91%2003: 10.14%2004: 9.65%2005: 9.59%2006: 8.78%2007: 9.76%2008: 8.35%2009: 7.58%2010: 8.4%2011: 8.21%2012: 7.76%2013: 7.95%2014: 7.56%2015: 7.6%2016: 7.45%2017: 7.72%2018: 7.18%2019: 6.93%2020: 5.89%2021: 6.1%2022: 6.17%2023: 6.76%2024: 7.18%
Change over the period: −4.97 pp Annual average: -0.18 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia 7.18%
World 6.75%
Military expenditure share of the budget — South-Eastern Asia, by year South-Eastern Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 7.18 +0.42 pp
2023 6.76 +0.58 pp
2022 6.17 +0.07 pp
2021 6.1 +0.21 pp
2020 5.89 −1.04 pp
2019 6.93 −0.25 pp
2018 7.18 −0.54 pp
2017 7.72 +0.27 pp
2016 7.45 −0.15 pp
2015 7.6 +0.04 pp
2014 7.56 −0.4 pp
2013 7.95 +0.19 pp
2012 7.76 −0.45 pp
2011 8.21 −0.19 pp
2010 8.4 +0.83 pp
2009 7.58 −0.78 pp
2008 8.35 −1.41 pp
2007 9.76 +0.98 pp
2006 8.78 −0.81 pp
2005 9.59 −0.07 pp
2004 9.65 −0.48 pp
2003 10.14 +0.22 pp
2002 9.91 +0.22 pp
2001 9.7 −0.57 pp
2000 10.27 −0.11 pp
1999 10.38 −0.92 pp
1998 11.31 −0.65 pp
1997 11.95 −0.2 pp
1996 12.15 —

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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