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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)

Syrian Arab Republic Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend 2010: Arab Spring begins
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.