Cambodia vs El Salvador: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Cambodia
0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
El Salvador
0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Cambodia rank
93rd
El Salvador rank
95th
Military spending, per unit of GDP over time
- Cambodia
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in El Salvador, a difference of 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cambodia ranks 93rd and El Salvador ranks 95th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1664 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 0.0493 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0454 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 0.0268 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 0.0176 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0047 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per unit of gdp, Cambodia or El Salvador?
- Cambodia, at 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per unit of gdp between Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and El Salvador?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and El Salvador rank globally for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Cambodia ranks 93rd and El Salvador ranks 95th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.