Military spending by country

Army spending, as a share of the economy. The map opens on 2024, with figures for 147 countries.

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Highest in 2024

  1. Ukraine 34.5%
  2. Israel 8.8%
  3. Algeria 8.0%
  4. Saudi Arabia 7.3%
  5. Russia 7.1%

Lowest in 2024

  1. Haiti 0.1%
  2. Mauritius 0.1%
  3. Ireland 0.2%
  4. Papua New Guinea 0.3%
  5. Zimbabwe 0.4%

About the data

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Unit
% of GDP
Years
1960–2024
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0

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