Defense Budget (% of Government Spending) (Asia)
Overview
Defense spending as a share of total government expenditure shows the priority a government places on military capabilities versus other public services. Countries under active security threats or engaged in conflicts tend to allocate a larger portion of their budgets to defense, sometimes at the expense of education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
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| # | Country | % Govt Budget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 31.96% | |
| 2 | 🇶🇦 Qatar | 26.88% | |
| 3 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 23.53% | |
| 4 | 🇴🇲 Oman | 20.01% | |
| 5 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 19.89% | |
| 6 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 18.01% | |
| 7 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 17.83% | |
| 8 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 17.68% | |
| 9 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 17.04% | |
| 10 | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 16.63% | |
| 11 | 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan | 14.96% | |
| 12 | 🇾🇪 Yemen | 14.28% | |
| 13 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 13.83% | |
| 14 | 🇸🇾 Syria | 13.62% | |
| 15 | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 13.53% |
| # | Country | % Govt Budget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 12.36% | |
| 17 | 🇧🇳 Brunei | 12.15% | |
| 18 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 11.16% | |
| 19 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 11.06% | |
| 20 | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 10.80% | |
| 21 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 10.79% | |
| 22 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 10.27% | |
| 23 | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 10.09% | |
| 24 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 9.93% | |
| 25 | 🇮🇳 India | 8.18% | |
| 26 | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 8.15% | |
| 27 | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 7.90% | |
| 28 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 7.12% | |
| 29 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 6.32% | |
| 30 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 5.86% |
| # | Country | % Govt Budget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 5.84% | |
| 32 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 5.53% | |
| 33 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 5.40% | |
| 34 | 🇨🇳 China | 5.12% | |
| 35 | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 4.92% | |
| 36 | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 4.72% | |
| 37 | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 4.48% | |
| 38 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 4.43% | |
| 39 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 4.43% | |
| 40 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 3.81% | |
| 41 | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 2.47% | |
| 42 | 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 2.38% | |
| 43 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 2.12% | |
| 44 | 🇱🇦 Laos | 0.78% |