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SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

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Military expenditure share of GDP

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Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 12.36 Exact value 12.3626861873 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80111 · revision 1 Value 12.3626861873 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 12.3626861873 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 15.59 Exact value 15.5869829137 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80110 · revision 1 Value 15.5869829137 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 15.5869829137 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 10.93 Exact value 10.9250775277 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80109 · revision 1 Value 10.9250775277 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.9250775277 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 11.52 Exact value 11.5232439907 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80108 · revision 1 Value 11.5232439907 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.5232439907 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 10.12 Exact value 10.1199658354 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80107 · revision 1 Value 10.1199658354 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.1199658354 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 7.43 Exact value 7.4278687133 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80106 · revision 1 Value 7.4278687133 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.4278687133 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 7.28 Exact value 7.2808166366 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80105 · revision 1 Value 7.2808166366 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.2808166366 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 7.08 Exact value 7.0833534501 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80104 · revision 1 Value 7.0833534501 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.0833534501 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 6.62 Exact value 6.6231570757 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80103 · revision 1 Value 6.6231570757 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.6231570757 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 6.22 Exact value 6.2163332275 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80102 · revision 1 Value 6.2163332275 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.2163332275 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 6.02 Exact value 6.0167832460 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80101 · revision 1 Value 6.0167832460 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: SIPRI estimate Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.0167832460 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 6.21 Exact value 6.2136207892 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80100 · revision 1 Value 6.2136207892 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.2136207892 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 6.32 Exact value 6.3235702766 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80099 · revision 1 Value 6.3235702766 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.3235702766 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 6.20 Exact value 6.1962216190 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80098 · revision 1 Value 6.1962216190 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.1962216190 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 6.12 Exact value 6.1234908955 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80097 · revision 1 Value 6.1234908955 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.1234908955 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 5.98 Exact value 5.9809957213 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80096 · revision 1 Value 5.9809957213 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.9809957213 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 5.81 Exact value 5.8144095327 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80095 · revision 1 Value 5.8144095327 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.8144095327 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 6.09 Exact value 6.0881613314 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80094 · revision 1 Value 6.0881613314 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.0881613314 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 6.17 Exact value 6.1748377034 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80093 · revision 1 Value 6.1748377034 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.1748377034 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 5.92 Exact value 5.9163555971 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80092 · revision 1 Value 5.9163555971 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.9163555971 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 5.71 Exact value 5.7114042167 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80091 · revision 1 Value 5.7114042167 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.7114042167 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 5.43 Exact value 5.4333525260 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80090 · revision 1 Value 5.4333525260 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.4333525260 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 5.31 Exact value 5.3130027143 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80089 · revision 1 Value 5.3130027143 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.3130027143 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 5.28 Exact value 5.2800801826 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80088 · revision 1 Value 5.2800801826 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.2800801826 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 5.46 Exact value 5.4564537810 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80087 · revision 1 Value 5.4564537810 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.4564537810 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 5.28 Exact value 5.2752515873 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80086 · revision 1 Value 5.2752515873 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.2752515873 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 5.17 Exact value 5.1708462671 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80085 · revision 1 Value 5.1708462671 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.1708462671 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 5.27 Exact value 5.2688959615 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80084 · revision 1 Value 5.2688959615 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.2688959615 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 5.13 Exact value 5.1303402407 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80083 · revision 1 Value 5.1303402407 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figure for Israel includes supplementary allocations made to the defence budget and an estimate for border guards. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.1303402407 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 4.96 Exact value 4.9583154397 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80082 · revision 1 Value 4.9583154397 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.9583154397 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 5.12 Exact value 5.1191754331 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80081 · revision 1 Value 5.1191754331 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.1191754331 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 4.81 Exact value 4.8119930521 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80080 · revision 1 Value 4.8119930521 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.8119930521 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 4.34 Exact value 4.3363233595 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80079 · revision 1 Value 4.3363233595 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.3363233595 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 5.28 Exact value 5.2791641140 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80078 · revision 1 Value 5.2791641140 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.2791641140 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 8.47 Exact value 8.4681340534 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80077 · revision 1 Value 8.4681340534 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.4681340534 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 7.81 Exact value 7.8090640880 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80076 · revision 1 Value 7.8090640880 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.8090640880 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:29 · source revision unspecified

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