Pakistan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Military spending as a share of government spending
Pakistan
13.8%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
13.6%
in 2010
Pakistan rank
22nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
23rd
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Pakistan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 13.8% against 13.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd of 162 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.2% | 22.2% | 3.1% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 17.3% | 4.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.6% | 3.2% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Pakistan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Pakistan, at 13.8% against 13.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Pakistan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 23rd 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.