Syrian Arab Republic: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Syrian Arab Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.06.
That's up 0.7% from 2009, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2010 was 2.20 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2010
Trend (2005–2010)
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.03
- Trough
- 3.55
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- -19.3%
- -4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 4.0561 | |
| 4.0277 | |
| 3.5523 | |
| 4.1005 | |
| 4.3944 | |
| 5.0264 |
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 Syrian Arab Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2010?
- In 2010, Syrian Arab Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 4.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Syrian Arab Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Syrian Arab Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 0.7% from 2009 to 2010.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2010 was 2.20, so Syrian Arab Republic is above the world average.
- 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.