Brunei Darussalam vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military spending as a share of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
3.7%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
4.1%
in 2010
Brunei Darussalam rank
19th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
16th
Military spending as a share of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 4.1% against 3.7% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 12.6% | 8.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 6.3% | 7.1% | 0.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 4.9% | 1.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 4.1% | 1.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 4.1% against 3.7% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2010.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2010.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 19th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 16th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.