Military expenditure, current USD
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_CURRENT_USD · raw · annual · USD
Military resource scale
Military expenditure, current USD
Military resource scale
SIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time.
Data and evidence
Military expenditure, current USD
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| Period | Value | Status | Provenance & calculation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ≈ 24,165,932.32
Exact value24165932.3160645000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73055 · revision 1
Value 24165932.3160645000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24165932.3160645000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1991 | ≈ 22,308,171.45
Exact value22308171.4542320000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73054 · revision 1
Value 22308171.4542320000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22308171.4542320000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1992 | ≈ 24,237,292.30
Exact value24237292.2956091000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73053 · revision 1
Value 24237292.2956091000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 24237292.2956091000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1993 | ≈ 22,140,684.39
Exact value22140684.3873748000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73052 · revision 1
Value 22140684.3873748000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 22140684.3873748000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1994 | ≈ 25,853,328.83
Exact value25853328.8273065000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73051 · revision 1
Value 25853328.8273065000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 25853328.8273065000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1995 | ≈ 34,373,285.47
Exact value34373285.4712731000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73050 · revision 1
Value 34373285.4712731000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34373285.4712731000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1996 | ≈ 28,347,308.31
Exact value28347308.3140475000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73049 · revision 1
Value 28347308.3140475000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28347308.3140475000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1997 | ≈ 28,700,335.94
Exact value28700335.9404161000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73048 · revision 1
Value 28700335.9404161000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 28700335.9404161000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1998 | ≈ 27,807,021.35
Exact value27807021.3520299000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73047 · revision 1
Value 27807021.3520299000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27807021.3520299000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 1999 | ≈ 34,078,186.69
Exact value34078186.6869194000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73046 · revision 1
Value 34078186.6869194000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34078186.6869194000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2000 | ≈ 30,555,503.52
Exact value30555503.5209796000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73045 · revision 1
Value 30555503.5209796000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 30555503.5209796000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2001 | ≈ 23,390,729.43
Exact value23390729.4306775000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73044 · revision 1
Value 23390729.4306775000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 23390729.4306775000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2002 | ≈ 19,559,896.40
Exact value19559896.4015673000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73043 · revision 1
Value 19559896.4015673000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 19559896.4015673000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2003 | ≈ 27,363,759.54
Exact value27363759.5426154000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73042 · revision 1
Value 27363759.5426154000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27363759.5426154000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2004 | ≈ 31,386,955.10
Exact value31386955.1015606000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73041 · revision 1
Value 31386955.1015606000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 31386955.1015606000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2005 | ≈ 33,619,893.92
Exact value33619893.9196425000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73040 · revision 1
Value 33619893.9196425000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 33619893.9196425000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2006 | ≈ 35,224,579.31
Exact value35224579.3060673000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73039 · revision 1
Value 35224579.3060673000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 35224579.3060673000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2007 | ≈ 39,834,671.56
Exact value39834671.5644459000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73038 · revision 1
Value 39834671.5644459000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 39834671.5644459000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2008 | ≈ 27,350,681.86
Exact value27350681.8605484000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73037 · revision 1
Value 27350681.8605484000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 27350681.8605484000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2009 | ≈ 47,399,768.93
Exact value47399768.9312895000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73036 · revision 1
Value 47399768.9312895000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 47399768.9312895000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2010 | ≈ 70,661,037.37
Exact value70661037.3680889000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73035 · revision 1
Value 70661037.3680889000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 70661037.3680889000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2011 | ≈ 58,169,320.75
Exact value58169320.7531059000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73034 · revision 1
Value 58169320.7531059000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 58169320.7531059000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2012 | ≈ 53,240,145.82
Exact value53240145.8227009000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73033 · revision 1
Value 53240145.8227009000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 53240145.8227009000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2013 | ≈ 47,941,183.17
Exact value47941183.1723469000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73032 · revision 1
Value 47941183.1723469000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 47941183.1723469000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2014 | ≈ 47,693,396.03
Exact value47693396.0282348000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73031 · revision 1
Value 47693396.0282348000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 47693396.0282348000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2015 | ≈ 44,025,926.25
Exact value44025926.2497655000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73030 · revision 1
Value 44025926.2497655000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 44025926.2497655000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2016 | ≈ 41,489,543.36
Exact value41489543.3648543000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73029 · revision 1
Value 41489543.3648543000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 41489543.3648543000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2017 | ≈ 52,594,810.37
Exact value52594810.3725972000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73028 · revision 1
Value 52594810.3725972000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 52594810.3725972000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2018 | ≈ 51,064,347.75
Exact value51064347.7548233000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73027 · revision 1
Value 51064347.7548233000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 51064347.7548233000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2019 | ≈ 44,845,967.46
Exact value44845967.4627899000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73026 · revision 1
Value 44845967.4627899000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 44845967.4627899000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2020 | ≈ 38,618,836.53
Exact value38618836.5314550000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73025 · revision 1
Value 38618836.5314550000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 38618836.5314550000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2021 | ≈ 37,044,054.95
Exact value37044054.9502605000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73024 · revision 1
Value 37044054.9502605000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 37044054.9502605000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2022 | ≈ 34,668,499.90
Exact value34668499.8975518000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73023 · revision 1
Value 34668499.8975518000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34668499.8975518000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2023 | ≈ 34,422,816.79
Exact value34422816.7852700000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73022 · revision 1
Value 34422816.7852700000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 34422816.7852700000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2024 | ≈ 36,702,087.87
Exact value36702087.8723139000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73021 · revision 1
Value 36702087.8723139000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 36702087.8723139000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
| 2025 | ≈ 39,909,364.88
Exact value39909364.8832255000 | available | Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #73020 · revision 1
Value 39909364.8832255000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source referenceSIPRI military expenditure in current US dollars. This measures nominal resource inputs, not military capability; exchange-rate and inflation changes affect comparisons over time. Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.CD · dataset 2 · reported Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision historyRevision 1: 39909364.8832255000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:45:45 · source revision unspecified |
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