Military expenditure share of government expenditure
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GOVERNMENT_SHARE · raw · annual · percent
Military budget priority
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Military budget priority
SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure share of government expenditure
Cabo Verde
| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85979 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85978 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85977 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | Unavailable percent | missing | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85976 · revision 1
Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 1.59
Exact value1.5876603198 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85975 · revision 1
Value 1.5876603198 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5876603198 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 2.45
Exact value2.4451507074 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85974 · revision 1
Value 2.4451507074 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4451507074 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7916221306 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85973 · revision 1
Value 1.7916221306 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7916221306 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 1.93
Exact value1.9345690266 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85972 · revision 1
Value 1.9345690266 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9345690266 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 2.33
Exact value2.3345278246 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85971 · revision 1
Value 2.3345278246 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3345278246 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 2.08
Exact value2.0819098911 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85970 · revision 1
Value 2.0819098911 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0819098911 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 2.74
Exact value2.7383435376 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85969 · revision 1
Value 2.7383435376 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.7383435376 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 2.43
Exact value2.4266610062 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85968 · revision 1
Value 2.4266610062 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.4266610062 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 1.83
Exact value1.8269297096 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85967 · revision 1
Value 1.8269297096 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.8269297096 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 2.23
Exact value2.2340846184 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85966 · revision 1
Value 2.2340846184 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2340846184 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 1.95
Exact value1.9457366973 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85965 · revision 1
Value 1.9457366973 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9457366973 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 1.94
Exact value1.9360606715 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85964 · revision 1
Value 1.9360606715 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9360606715 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 1.69
Exact value1.6936996579 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85963 · revision 1
Value 1.6936996579 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6936996579 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 1.78
Exact value1.7784694048 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85962 · revision 1
Value 1.7784694048 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7784694048 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 1.99
Exact value1.9876309912 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85961 · revision 1
Value 1.9876309912 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.9876309912 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 1.47
Exact value1.4689041579 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85960 · revision 1
Value 1.4689041579 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.4689041579 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 1.26
Exact value1.2642131839 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85959 · revision 1
Value 1.2642131839 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.2642131839 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 1.57
Exact value1.5720524017 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85958 · revision 1
Value 1.5720524017 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5720524017 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 1.60
Exact value1.6022703304 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85957 · revision 1
Value 1.6022703304 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6022703304 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 1.57
Exact value1.5669389716 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85956 · revision 1
Value 1.5669389716 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5669389716 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 1.77
Exact value1.7739263413 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85955 · revision 1
Value 1.7739263413 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7739263413 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 1.78
Exact value1.7775061615 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85954 · revision 1
Value 1.7775061615 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7775061615 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 2.06
Exact value2.0641445695 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85953 · revision 1
Value 2.0641445695 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.0641445695 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 1.68
Exact value1.6814272644 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85952 · revision 1
Value 1.6814272644 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.6814272644 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 1.76
Exact value1.7644113810 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85951 · revision 1
Value 1.7644113810 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7644113810 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 1.57
Exact value1.5711614787 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85950 · revision 1
Value 1.5711614787 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.5711614787 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7871650396 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85949 · revision 1
Value 1.7871650396 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7871650396 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 1.78
Exact value1.7752555265 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85948 · revision 1
Value 1.7752555265 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7752555265 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 1.71
Exact value1.7146164401 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85947 · revision 1
Value 1.7146164401 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 1.7146164401 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 2.23
Exact value2.2299029482 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85946 · revision 1
Value 2.2299029482 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.2299029482 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 2.37
Exact value2.3663879922 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85945 · revision 1
Value 2.3663879922 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3663879922 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 2.34
Exact value2.3421574010 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #85944 · revision 1
Value 2.3421574010 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 2.3421574010 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:06 · source revision unspecified |
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