GLOBAL MILITARY EXPENDITURE

Military spending as percentage of GDP (1949-2026)

Data from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database:SIPRI
Highest % of GDP
Ukraine 34.5%
2024
Top Spender
United States $968B
3.4% % GDP
Countries Tracked
160
tracked
Historical Data
1949-2026
76+ years
2024
19492026
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Ranking by % of GDP (2024)

#Country% GDP
1Ukraine34.48%
2Israel8.78%
3Algeria7.97%
4Saudi Arabia7.30%
5Russia7.05%
6Myanmar6.79%
7Oman5.59%
8Armenia5.48%
9Azerbaijan4.99%
10Kuwait4.84%
11Jordan4.80%
12Burkina Faso4.68%
13Mali4.20%
14Poland4.15%
15Burundi3.80%
* estimate

Country

Historical Data: 1949 - 2026

Military Spending (% of GDP)

Military Spending (USD Billions, 2023 prices)

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