Military expenditure share of GDP

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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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	≈ 4.00 Exact value 4.0023042892 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80579 · revision 1 Value 4.0023042892 · 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: 4.0023042892 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 3.71 Exact value 3.7111278411 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80578 · revision 1 Value 3.7111278411 · 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: 3.7111278411 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 3.69 Exact value 3.6902726903 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80577 · revision 1 Value 3.6902726903 · 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: 3.6902726903 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 3.42 Exact value 3.4178948382 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80576 · revision 1 Value 3.4178948382 · 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: 3.4178948382 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 3.19 Exact value 3.1927526690 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80575 · revision 1 Value 3.1927526690 · 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: 3.1927526690 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 2.89 Exact value 2.8923329862 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80574 · revision 1 Value 2.8923329862 · 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: 2.8923329862 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 2.74 Exact value 2.7434796633 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80573 · revision 1 Value 2.7434796633 · 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: 2.7434796633 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 2.66 Exact value 2.6633878077 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80572 · revision 1 Value 2.6633878077 · 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: 2.6633878077 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 2.79 Exact value 2.7944420039 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80571 · revision 1 Value 2.7944420039 · 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: 2.7944420039 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 2.49 Exact value 2.4925772198 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80570 · revision 1 Value 2.4925772198 · 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: 2.4925772198 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 2.31 Exact value 2.3098633713 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80569 · revision 1 Value 2.3098633713 · 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: 2.3098633713 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 2.28 Exact value 2.2802338167 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80568 · revision 1 Value 2.2802338167 · 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: 2.2802338167 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 2.17 Exact value 2.1694477538 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80567 · revision 1 Value 2.1694477538 · 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: 2.1694477538 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 2.18 Exact value 2.1752412453 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80566 · revision 1 Value 2.1752412453 · 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: 2.1752412453 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 2.17 Exact value 2.1657883244 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80565 · revision 1 Value 2.1657883244 · 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: 2.1657883244 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 2.28 Exact value 2.2804017893 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80564 · revision 1 Value 2.2804017893 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.2804017893 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 2.30 Exact value 2.2989238187 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80563 · revision 1 Value 2.2989238187 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.2989238187 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 2.27 Exact value 2.2709353752 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80562 · revision 1 Value 2.2709353752 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.2709353752 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 2.39 Exact value 2.3885076792 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80561 · revision 1 Value 2.3885076792 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3885076792 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 2.50 Exact value 2.4999015379 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80560 · revision 1 Value 2.4999015379 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.4999015379 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 2.36 Exact value 2.3612279233 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80559 · revision 1 Value 2.3612279233 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3612279233 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 2.37 Exact value 2.3711428899 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80558 · revision 1 Value 2.3711428899 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3711428899 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 2.39 Exact value 2.3920594973 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80557 · revision 1 Value 2.3920594973 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3920594973 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 2.39 Exact value 2.3912870732 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80556 · revision 1 Value 2.3912870732 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3912870732 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 2.41 Exact value 2.4132723111 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80555 · revision 1 Value 2.4132723111 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.4132723111 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 2.38 Exact value 2.3763712275 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80554 · revision 1 Value 2.3763712275 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3763712275 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 2.34 Exact value 2.3357998421 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80553 · revision 1 Value 2.3357998421 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3357998421 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 2.30 Exact value 2.2981310728 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80552 · revision 1 Value 2.2981310728 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.2981310728 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 2.36 Exact value 2.3615096790 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80551 · revision 1 Value 2.3615096790 · 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 figures for South Korea do not include spending on 3 "special funds" for relocation of military installations, relocations of US bases, and Welfare for Troops. These amounted to 449.3 billion, 1048.8, 1285.2, 916.7 and 943.6 billion Won in 2009-2013 respectively. 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: 2.3615096790 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 2.52 Exact value 2.5193199794 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80550 · revision 1 Value 2.5193199794 · 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: 2.5193199794 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 2.64 Exact value 2.6429770690 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80549 · revision 1 Value 2.6429770690 · 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: 2.6429770690 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 2.62 Exact value 2.6190494124 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80548 · revision 1 Value 2.6190494124 · 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: 2.6190494124 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 2.58 Exact value 2.5764256040 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80547 · revision 1 Value 2.5764256040 · 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: 2.5764256040 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 2.60 Exact value 2.5992577105 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80546 · revision 1 Value 2.5992577105 · 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: 2.5992577105 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 2.54 Exact value 2.5383855979 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80545 · revision 1 Value 2.5383855979 · 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: 2.5383855979 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 2.60 Exact value 2.6014689513 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80544 · revision 1 Value 2.6014689513 · 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: 2.6014689513 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:31 · source revision unspecified

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