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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	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81767 · revision 1 Value Missing · 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: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1991	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81766 · revision 1 Value Missing · 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: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1992	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81765 · revision 1 Value Missing · 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: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1993	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81764 · revision 1 Value Missing · 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: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 1.23 Exact value 1.2323719985 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81763 · revision 1 Value 1.2323719985 · 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: 1.2323719985 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 0.97 Exact value 0.9709762533 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81762 · revision 1 Value 0.9709762533 · 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: 0.9709762533 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 0.86 Exact value 0.8614014712 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81761 · revision 1 Value 0.8614014712 · 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: 0.8614014712 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 0.93 Exact value 0.9325946445 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81760 · revision 1 Value 0.9325946445 · 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: 0.9325946445 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 1.06 Exact value 1.0612244898 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81759 · revision 1 Value 1.0612244898 · 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: 1.0612244898 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 1.17 Exact value 1.1669080959 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81758 · revision 1 Value 1.1669080959 · 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: 1.1669080959 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 1.16 Exact value 1.1646108164 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81757 · revision 1 Value 1.1646108164 · 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: 1.1646108164 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 1.32 Exact value 1.3201597829 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81756 · revision 1 Value 1.3201597829 · 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: 1.3201597829 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 0.96 Exact value 0.9633479553 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81755 · revision 1 Value 0.9633479553 · 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: 0.9633479553 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 0.93 Exact value 0.9317636266 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81754 · revision 1 Value 0.9317636266 · 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: 0.9317636266 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 1.09 Exact value 1.0911872974 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81753 · revision 1 Value 1.0911872974 · 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: 1.0911872974 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 0.72 Exact value 0.7152117688 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81752 · revision 1 Value 0.7152117688 · 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: 0.7152117688 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2006	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81751 · revision 1 Value Missing · 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: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2007	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81750 · revision 1 Value Missing · 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: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 0.74 Exact value 0.7394464312 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81749 · revision 1 Value 0.7394464312 · 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: 0.7394464312 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 0.74 Exact value 0.7352623614 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81748 · revision 1 Value 0.7352623614 · 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: 0.7352623614 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 0.88 Exact value 0.8765032365 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81747 · revision 1 Value 0.8765032365 · 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: 0.8765032365 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 0.98 Exact value 0.9760419788 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81746 · revision 1 Value 0.9760419788 · 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: 0.9760419788 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 1.62 Exact value 1.6239843687 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81745 · revision 1 Value 1.6239843687 · 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: 1.6239843687 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 1.05 Exact value 1.0452311826 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81744 · revision 1 Value 1.0452311826 · 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: 1.0452311826 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 1.34 Exact value 1.3385981974 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81743 · revision 1 Value 1.3385981974 · 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: 1.3385981974 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2015	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81742 · revision 1 Value Missing · 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: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 1.60 Exact value 1.5996462432 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81741 · revision 1 Value 1.5996462432 · 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: 1.5996462432 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 1.81 Exact value 1.8098429244 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81740 · revision 1 Value 1.8098429244 · 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: 1.8098429244 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 1.79 Exact value 1.7938088170 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81739 · revision 1 Value 1.7938088170 · 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: 1.7938088170 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 1.92 Exact value 1.9173360065 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81738 · revision 1 Value 1.9173360065 · 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: 1.9173360065 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 1.73 Exact value 1.7336075217 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81737 · revision 1 Value 1.7336075217 · 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: 1.7336075217 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 1.36 Exact value 1.3573009312 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81736 · revision 1 Value 1.3573009312 · 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: 1.3573009312 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 1.57 Exact value 1.5729764924 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81735 · revision 1 Value 1.5729764924 · 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: 1.5729764924 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 1.98 Exact value 1.9761600098 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81734 · revision 1 Value 1.9761600098 · 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: 1.9761600098 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 2.20 Exact value 2.1962316177 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81733 · revision 1 Value 2.1962316177 · 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: 2.1962316177 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 2.14 Exact value 2.1357835045 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81732 · revision 1 Value 2.1357835045 · 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: 2.1357835045 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:36 · source revision unspecified

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