The ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in Lebanon increased by 0.3 percentage points (+9.9 percent) compared to the previous year. In total, the ratio amounted to 3.37 percent in 2021. This increase was preceded by a declining ratio. Military expenditure figures refer to the amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations, among others. When comparing international figures, there may be some inconsistencies depending on what respective countries consider as military spending.
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Lebanon: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2011 to 2021
Characteristic
Ratio of military spending to GDP
2021
3.37%
2020
3.03%
2019
4.24%
2018
4.85%
2017
4.51%
2016
5.06%
2015
4.49%
2014
4.68%
2013
4.17%
2012
3.99%
2011
4.06%
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World Bank. (October 24, 2024). Lebanon: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2011 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/810467/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-lebanon/
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