Malaysia vs Nepal: Military spending as a share of government spending
Malaysia
4.4%
in 2025
Nepal
4.5%
in 2025
Malaysia rank
101st
Nepal rank
100th
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Malaysia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 4.5% against 4.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 101st and Nepal ranks 100th of 162 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 10.6% | 3.3% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 7.2% | 2.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.5% | 0.5% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Malaysia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 4.5% against 4.4% in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Malaysia and Nepal?
- 0.1%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nepal?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Nepal rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Malaysia ranks 101st and Nepal ranks 100th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. 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 government spending.