Military Spending - Ranking 1978
Year
In 1978, Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), Djibouti (0.02%), and Mauritius (0.17%) ranked highest in military spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 22.89%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.00% | -6.3% |
| 2nd | Djibouti | 0.02% | - |
| 3rd | Mauritius | 0.17% | -0.1% |
| 4th | Mexico | 0.50% | -5.5% |
| 5th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.51% | +5.0% |
| 6th | Belize | 0.58% | - |
| 7th | Sri Lanka | 0.80% | +17.3% |
| 8th | Ghana | 0.85% | -32.1% |
| 9th | Nepal | 0.86% | -3.8% |
| 10th | Fiji | 0.87% | +72.0% |
| 11th | Japan | 0.89% | +0.1% |
| 12th | Niger | 0.93% | -0.9% |
| 13th | Luxembourg | 0.93% | +2.5% |
| 14th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.99% | +115.9% |
| 15th | Sierra Leone | 1.00% | -8.1% |
| 16th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.10% | +38.2% |
| 17th | El Salvador | 1.12% | +15.1% |
| 18th | Guatemala | 1.18% | -13.9% |
| 19th | Benin | 1.19% | -28.9% |
| 20th | Liberia | 1.24% | +7.8% |
| 21st | Papua New Guinea | 1.27% | +1.3% |
| 22nd | Bangladesh | 1.27% | -19.2% |
| 23rd | Austria | 1.43% | +6.2% |
| 24th | Finland | 1.43% | +1.7% |
| 25th | Ireland | 1.48% | -2.8% |
| 26th | Lesotho | 1.51% | +4.7% |
| 27th | Colombia | 1.55% | +7.8% |
| 28th | Rwanda | 1.59% | -26.2% |
| 29th | Brazil | 1.60% | -5.2% |
| 30th | Cameroon | 1.67% | -3.0% |
| 31st | Canada | 1.85% | +2.4% |
| 32nd | Italy | 1.88% | -0.6% |
| 33rd | Uganda | 1.97% | -3.4% |
| 34th | Switzerland | 1.97% | -2.7% |
| 35th | Sudan | 2.04% | -22.0% |
| 36th | Portugal | 2.09% | +1.1% |
| 37th | Ecuador | 2.14% | -30.4% |
| 38th | Dominican Republic | 2.18% | +15.4% |
| 39th | New Zealand | 2.21% | +4.4% |
| 40th | Australia | 2.22% | -1.4% |
| 41st | Honduras | 2.27% | +19.2% |
| 42nd | Denmark | 2.27% | +2.5% |
| 43rd | Spain | 2.36% | +1.9% |
| 44th | Algeria | 2.38% | +5.9% |
| 45th | Madagascar | 2.42% | +4.9% |
| 46th | Eswatini | 2.43% | +36.5% |
| 47th | Tunisia | 2.49% | +4.5% |
| 48th | Philippines | 2.58% | -28.7% |
| 49th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.60% | +15.6% |
| 50th | Malawi | 2.69% | +59.4% |
| 51st | Togo | 2.71% | -11.7% |
| 52nd | Netherlands | 2.75% | -7.0% |
| 53rd | European Union | 2.79% | -0.5% |
| 54th | Burundi | 2.80% | +10.4% |
| 55th | Norway | 2.84% | -8.3% |
| 56th | Botswana | 2.87% | +111.9% |
| 57th | Paraguay | 2.96% | +2.4% |
| 58th | Germany | 3.04% | +0.4% |
| 59th | India | 3.13% | -1.2% |
| 60th | Sweden | 3.15% | +1.5% |
| 61st | France | 3.15% | -2.5% |
| 62nd | Indonesia | 3.16% | -1.3% |
| 63rd | Mali | 3.21% | +2.7% |
| 64th | Nicaragua | 3.22% | +30.7% |
| 65th | Hungary | 3.24% | +9.6% |
| 66th | Belgium | 3.26% | +3.8% |
| 67th | Burkina Faso | 3.28% | +7.9% |
| 68th | Uruguay | 3.62% | -3.3% |
| 69th | Malaysia | 3.71% | -23.6% |
| 70th | Libya | 3.80% | +54.2% |
| 71st | Guyana | 3.89% | -35.9% |
| 72nd | Myanmar | 3.92% | -2.9% |
| 73rd | Thailand | 3.92% | +12.7% |
| 74th | Türkiye | 4.19% | -11.2% |
| 75th | Congo, Republic of | 4.32% | -12.8% |
| 76th | South Africa | 4.56% | -13.3% |
| 77th | Brunei Darussalam | 4.60% | +11.1% |
| 78th | Argentina | 4.72% | +17.7% |
| 79th | United Kingdom | 4.73% | -3.9% |
| 80th | Kuwait | 4.76% | -10.1% |
| 81st | United States | 4.94% | -4.1% |
| 82nd | Bahrain | 4.96% | +138.6% |
| 83rd | Singapore | 5.20% | -8.5% |
| 84th | Kenya | 5.20% | +39.0% |
| 85th | Nigeria | 5.33% | -11.6% |
| 86th | Pakistan | 5.50% | -0.8% |
| 87th | Greece | 5.58% | -5.8% |
| 88th | Morocco | 5.84% | -11.8% |
| 89th | Peru | 6.20% | -24.5% |
| 90th | Korea | 6.37% | +5.6% |
| 91st | Chile | 6.73% | -2.7% |
| 92nd | Zimbabwe | 7.99% | +22.2% |
| 93rd | Iraq | 8.12% | -17.3% |
| 94th | Lebanon | 8.49% | +79.4% |
| 95th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 9.94% | -24.2% |
| 96th | Tanzania | 10.11% | +84.6% |
| 97th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 11.11% | +9.1% |
| 98th | Jordan | 11.72% | -6.5% |
| 99th | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.71% | +1.4% |
| 100th | Saudi Arabia | 16.74% | +7.0% |
| 101st | Oman | 20.95% | +11.5% |
| 102nd | Israel | 22.89% | -0.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest military spending in 1978?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the highest military spending in 1978 at 0.00%.
Which country has the lowest military spending in 1978?▾
Israel has the lowest military spending in 1978 at 22.89%.
How many countries are ranked by military spending?▾
102 countries have military spending data for 1978.
What are the top 3 countries by military spending?▾
1. Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), 2. Djibouti (0.02%), 3. Mauritius (0.17%).