Lebanon: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Lebanon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.59.
That's up 59.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Lebanon ranks #33 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.10
- Trough
- 1.40
- 1-year change
- +59.4%
- 5-year change
- -45.4%
- -11.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -45.2%
- -5.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.5883 | |
| 1.6241 | |
| 1.3950 | |
| 1.6091 | |
| 3.0267 | |
| 4.7394 | |
| 5.0555 | |
| 4.6034 | |
| 5.0960 | |
| 4.4852 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lebanon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lebanon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.59, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lebanon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Lebanon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 59.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lebanon rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Lebanon ranked #33 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Lebanon's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Lebanon is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.