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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Military expenditure share of GDP

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Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	≈ 2.33 Exact value 2.3284874326 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82307 · revision 1 Value 2.3284874326 · 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: 2.3284874326 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 3.08 Exact value 3.0820878486 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82306 · revision 1 Value 3.0820878486 · 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: 3.0820878486 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 3.37 Exact value 3.3676399010 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82305 · revision 1 Value 3.3676399010 · 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: 3.3676399010 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 3.43 Exact value 3.4317856535 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82304 · revision 1 Value 3.4317856535 · 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: 3.4317856535 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 3.73 Exact value 3.7293380580 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82303 · revision 1 Value 3.7293380580 · 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: 3.7293380580 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 5.86 Exact value 5.8611322427 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82302 · revision 1 Value 5.8611322427 · 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: 5.8611322427 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 5.52 Exact value 5.5197831611 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82301 · revision 1 Value 5.5197831611 · 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: 5.5197831611 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 4.63 Exact value 4.6306020737 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82300 · revision 1 Value 4.6306020737 · 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: 4.6306020737 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 4.64 Exact value 4.6434640812 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82299 · revision 1 Value 4.6434640812 · 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: 4.6434640812 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 4.03 Exact value 4.0301638396 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82298 · revision 1 Value 4.0301638396 · 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: 4.0301638396 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 5.03 Exact value 5.0338729684 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82297 · revision 1 Value 5.0338729684 · 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: 5.0338729684 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 4.29 Exact value 4.2869905895 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82296 · revision 1 Value 4.2869905895 · 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: 4.2869905895 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 3.34 Exact value 3.3425894402 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82295 · revision 1 Value 3.3425894402 · 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: 3.3425894402 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 2.87 Exact value 2.8689118273 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82294 · revision 1 Value 2.8689118273 · 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: 2.8689118273 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 3.00 Exact value 2.9973584792 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82293 · revision 1 Value 2.9973584792 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.9973584792 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 2.64 Exact value 2.6395333951 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82292 · revision 1 Value 2.6395333951 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.6395333951 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 2.80 Exact value 2.7987735990 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82291 · revision 1 Value 2.7987735990 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.7987735990 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 3.26 Exact value 3.2606083570 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82290 · revision 1 Value 3.2606083570 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 3.2606083570 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 3.24 Exact value 3.2436017840 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82289 · revision 1 Value 3.2436017840 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 3.2436017840 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 3.16 Exact value 3.1618987100 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82288 · revision 1 Value 3.1618987100 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 3.1618987100 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 2.70 Exact value 2.7007478404 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82287 · revision 1 Value 2.7007478404 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.7007478404 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 2.69 Exact value 2.6853186530 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82286 · revision 1 Value 2.6853186530 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.6853186530 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 2.16 Exact value 2.1551995124 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82285 · revision 1 Value 2.1551995124 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.1551995124 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 2.15 Exact value 2.1540482427 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82284 · revision 1 Value 2.1540482427 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.1540482427 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 2.41 Exact value 2.4126470119 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82283 · revision 1 Value 2.4126470119 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.4126470119 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 2.42 Exact value 2.4170111658 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82282 · revision 1 Value 2.4170111658 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 2.4170111658 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 1.98 Exact value 1.9793553328 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82281 · revision 1 Value 1.9793553328 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 1.9793553328 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 1.98 Exact value 1.9769284326 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82280 · revision 1 Value 1.9769284326 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 1.9769284326 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 1.74 Exact value 1.7387106235 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82279 · revision 1 Value 1.7387106235 · 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 Sri Lanka for 2000 do not fully reflect the special allocation of 28 billion rupees for war-related expenditure. 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: 1.7387106235 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 1.76 Exact value 1.7567896262 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82278 · revision 1 Value 1.7567896262 · 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: 1.7567896262 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 1.76 Exact value 1.7586088109 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82277 · revision 1 Value 1.7586088109 · 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: 1.7586088109 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 1.72 Exact value 1.7198025733 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82276 · revision 1 Value 1.7198025733 · 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: 1.7198025733 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 1.35 Exact value 1.3480144929 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82275 · revision 1 Value 1.3480144929 · 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: 1.3480144929 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 1.32 Exact value 1.3228832677 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82274 · revision 1 Value 1.3228832677 · 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: 1.3228832677 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 1.28 Exact value 1.2760746511 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82273 · revision 1 Value 1.2760746511 · 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: 1.2760746511 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 1.31 Exact value 1.3111912838 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82272 · revision 1 Value 1.3111912838 · 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: 1.3111912838 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:38 · source revision unspecified

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