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Sierra Leone - Military Spending 1966

Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank
0.69% −0.03% from 1965 Global rank: 6th

Sierra Leone's military spending was 0.69% in 1966, decreased +0.03% from 0.72% in 1965. This was the 6th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1966▾
Military Spending by Country - 1966
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Congo, Democratic Republic of 0.00% 10.1%
2nd Mauritius 0.17% 1.4%
3rd Somalia, Fed. Rep. 0.35% 19.1%
4th Mexico 0.58% -2.5%
5th Malawi 0.65% -8.0%
6th Sierra Leone 0.69% -4.2%
7th El Salvador 0.71% -4.0%
8th Sri Lanka 0.87% 2.4%
9th Japan 0.88% -2.3%
10th Nigeria 1.10% -21.4%
11th Kenya 1.13% 14.4%
12th Liberia 1.15% -2.7%
13th Argentina 1.17% 9.2%
14th Honduras 1.18% -3.8%
15th Luxembourg 1.21% -0.7%
16th Ireland 1.23% -7.0%
17th Côte d'Ivoire 1.26% -4.3%
18th Tunisia 1.32% 2.3%
19th Zimbabwe 1.32% 11.2%
20th Togo 1.34% -29.4%
21st Guatemala 1.37% -1.6%
22nd Burundi 1.38% 2.2%
23rd Uganda 1.44% 26.9%
24th Madagascar 1.54% -3.1%
25th Austria 1.62% 7.8%
26th Burkina Faso 1.65% 8.2%
27th Philippines 1.65% 6.6%
28th Finland 1.71% -4.6%
29th Ecuador 1.82% -11.9%
30th Benin 1.90% -9.8%
31st Spain 2.08% 10.3%
32nd Thailand 2.17% -6.9%
33rd Ghana 2.23% 28.5%
34th Mali 2.41% -4.4%
35th Switzerland 2.53% 2.5%
36th Denmark 2.64% -6.9%
37th New Zealand 2.64% 12.0%
38th Morocco 2.68% 10.2%
39th Canada 2.68% -8.4%
40th South Africa 2.70% 2.8%
41st Chile 2.74% -5.2%
42nd Peru 2.84% -8.2%
43rd Libya 2.91% 57.0%
44th Paraguay 2.92% 10.8%
45th Italy 2.99% 8.8%
46th Brazil 3.02% -9.8%
47th Belgium 3.11% 4.7%
48th Türkiye 3.14% -11.5%
49th Colombia 3.17% -0.8%
50th Netherlands 3.37% -5.6%
51st Australia 3.45% 16.9%
52nd Dominican Republic 3.46% -17.8%
53rd Algeria 3.51% 2.7%
54th European Union 3.51% -1.3%
55th Sudan 3.53% -14.3%
56th Norway 3.57% 5.0%
57th India 3.57% -7.7%
58th Greece 3.58% 2.5%
59th Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.82% 17.5%
60th Portugal 3.85% 1.0%
61st Sweden 3.86% -1.4%
62nd Germany 3.89% -4.4%
63rd Lebanon 4.16% 7.1%
64th France 4.29% -2.4%
65th Korea 4.69% 6.3%
66th Malaysia 4.73% 17.9%
67th Myanmar 6.13% -8.5%
68th United Kingdom 6.25% -2.9%
69th Pakistan 6.73% 14.0%
70th Syrian Arab Republic 7.75% -12.7%
71st United States 8.44% 11.2%
72nd Iraq 8.52% -4.0%
73rd Egypt, Arab Republic of 8.72% -13.8%
74th Israel 9.43% 10.1%
75th Saudi Arabia 11.32% 47.3%
76th Jordan 19.49% 45.4%
Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)

FAQ

What was Sierra Leone's military spending in 1966?▾

Sierra Leone's military spending in 1966 was 0.69%. This ranked 6th globally.

How did Sierra Leone's military spending change in 1966?▾

Sierra Leone's military spending decreased by 4.2% in 1966 compared to 1965.

Which country had the highest military spending in 1966?▾

Jordan had the highest military spending in 1966 at 19.49%.

What is the military spending of Sierra Leone in 1966?▾

The military spending of Sierra Leone in 1966 was 0.69%. This ranked 6th globally.

How does 1966 compare to 1965 for Sierra Leone's military spending?▾

Sierra Leone's military spending went from 0.72% in 1965 to 0.69% in 1966, a 4.2% decrease.

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