Ukraine Military Spending
Ukraine spends an estimated 31.1% of GDP on its military in 2026; its most recent reported expenditure in US dollars is $77.6 billion (2025).
Defense budget and military expenditure data (1993–2027)
Data updated: July 7, 2026
Key Facts (2026 estimate)
Military Expenditure
$81.4 billion
Ranked #8 of 153 countries worldwide
Percent of GDP
31.1%
Ranked #1 of 163 countries by % of GDP
Year-over-Year Change
+5.0%
From $77.6B in 2025
Historical Peak Spending
$77.6 billion
Reached in 2025
How the 2026 figures are produced. The share-of-GDP figure is a per-country estimate researched from announced and enacted national defence budgets. The dollar figure is not a per-country forecast — it is the actual SIPRI figure for 2025 raised by a flat 5%, the same rate applied to every country in this group, so it can rise even where the share-of-GDP path falls. Actual SIPRI figures for Ukraine run to 2025.
Ukraine Defense Budget Summary
In 2026, Ukraine is estimated to have spent $81.4 billion on military and defense, representing 31.1% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This budget covers the armed forces including army, navy, and air force expenditures. Ukraine is the #8 highest military spender in the world by absolute spending.
Compared to the previous year (2025), defense spending increased by 5.0%, from $77.6 billion to $81.4 billion. This change in the military budget reflects growing defense priorities.
The highest percentage of GDP allocated to defense spending was 39.6% in 2025. The historical average military budget is 8.0% of GDP.
Data source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Values are in constant 2024 US dollars. Data for 2026 is an estimate based on government budget announcements.
Historical Military Spending
Military Spending (% of GDP)
Military Spending (USD Billions, 2024 prices)
Historical Data
| Year | Percent of GDP | USD (millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 2027(estimate) | 28.00% | $85,311M |
| 2026(estimate) | 31.10% | $81,434M |
| 2025 | 39.56% | $77,556M |
| 2024 | 33.96% | $64,768M |
| 2023 | 36.03% | $63,345M |
| 2022 | 25.64% | $40,213M |
| 2021 | 3.43% | $6,717M |
| 2020 | 4.40% | $7,257M |
| 2019 | 4.07% | $6,539M |
| 2018 | 3.64% | $5,644M |
| 2017 | 3.24% | $4,678M |
| 2016 | 3.67% | $4,845M |
| 2015 | 3.85% | $4,826M |
| 2014 | 2.97% | $4,416M |
| 2013 | 2.39% | $3,685M |
| 2012 | 2.35% | $3,466M |
| 2011 | 2.26% | $3,096M |
| 2010 | 2.74% | $3,369M |
| 2009 | 2.84% | $3,349M |
| 2008 | 2.67% | $3,656M |
| 2007 | 2.87% | $3,737M |
| 2006 | 2.77% | $3,075M |
| 2005 | 2.79% | $2,741M |
| 2004 | 2.51% | $2,263M |
| 2003 | 2.75% | $2,097M |
| 2002 | 2.68% | $1,815M |
| 2001 | 2.77% | $1,706M |
| 2000 | 3.51% | $2,020M |
| 1999 | 2.88% | $1,629M |
| 1998 | 3.24% | $1,769M |
| 1997 | 3.99% | $2,188M |
| 1996 | 3.18% | $1,766M |
| 1995 | 2.73% | $1,832M |
| 1994 | 2.42% | $1,705M |
| 1993 | 0.43% | $387M |