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	≈ 2.31 Exact value 2.3111817921 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82019 · revision 1 Value 2.3111817921 · 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: 2.3111817921 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 2.28 Exact value 2.2787989952 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82018 · revision 1 Value 2.2787989952 · 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: 2.2787989952 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 2.10 Exact value 2.0969202899 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82017 · revision 1 Value 2.0969202899 · 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: 2.0969202899 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 1.94 Exact value 1.9357018729 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82016 · revision 1 Value 1.9357018729 · 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: 1.9357018729 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 1.85 Exact value 1.8533684860 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82015 · revision 1 Value 1.8533684860 · 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: 1.8533684860 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 1.84 Exact value 1.8424965987 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82014 · revision 1 Value 1.8424965987 · 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: 1.8424965987 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 1.79 Exact value 1.7926621755 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82013 · revision 1 Value 1.7926621755 · 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: 1.7926621755 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 1.72 Exact value 1.7194735677 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82012 · revision 1 Value 1.7194735677 · 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: 1.7194735677 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 1.71 Exact value 1.7105723003 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82011 · revision 1 Value 1.7105723003 · 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: 1.7105723003 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 1.65 Exact value 1.6484751492 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82010 · revision 1 Value 1.6484751492 · 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: 1.6484751492 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 1.60 Exact value 1.5966166430 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82009 · revision 1 Value 1.5966166430 · 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: 1.5966166430 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 1.50 Exact value 1.5003721240 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82008 · revision 1 Value 1.5003721240 · 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: 1.5003721240 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 1.40 Exact value 1.4002752678 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82007 · revision 1 Value 1.4002752678 · 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: 1.4002752678 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 1.33 Exact value 1.3275820223 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82006 · revision 1 Value 1.3275820223 · 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: 1.3275820223 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 1.18 Exact value 1.1767954552 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82005 · revision 1 Value 1.1767954552 · 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: 1.1767954552 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 1.14 Exact value 1.1399060116 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82004 · revision 1 Value 1.1399060116 · 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: 1.1399060116 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 1.24 Exact value 1.2408278930 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82003 · revision 1 Value 1.2408278930 · 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: 1.2408278930 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 1.18 Exact value 1.1820711264 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82002 · revision 1 Value 1.1820711264 · 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: 1.1820711264 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 1.15 Exact value 1.1527644112 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82001 · revision 1 Value 1.1527644112 · 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: 1.1527644112 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 1.22 Exact value 1.2198116487 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82000 · revision 1 Value 1.2198116487 · 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: 1.2198116487 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 1.21 Exact value 1.2099190675 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81999 · revision 1 Value 1.2099190675 · 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: 1.2099190675 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 1.16 Exact value 1.1623493005 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81998 · revision 1 Value 1.1623493005 · 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: 1.1623493005 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 1.12 Exact value 1.1163722121 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81997 · revision 1 Value 1.1163722121 · 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: 1.1163722121 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 1.04 Exact value 1.0439233629 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81996 · revision 1 Value 1.0439233629 · 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: 1.0439233629 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 1.00 Exact value 0.9981467799 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81995 · revision 1 Value 0.9981467799 · 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: 0.9981467799 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 0.99 Exact value 0.9879504124 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81994 · revision 1 Value 0.9879504124 · 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: 0.9879504124 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 1.04 Exact value 1.0355284370 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81993 · revision 1 Value 1.0355284370 · 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: 1.0355284370 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 1.05 Exact value 1.0519530118 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81992 · revision 1 Value 1.0519530118 · 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: 1.0519530118 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 1.11 Exact value 1.1054339633 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81991 · revision 1 Value 1.1054339633 · 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: 1.1054339633 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 1.29 Exact value 1.2932632952 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81990 · revision 1 Value 1.2932632952 · 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: 1.2932632952 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 1.34 Exact value 1.3399501211 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81989 · revision 1 Value 1.3399501211 · 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: 1.3399501211 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 1.16 Exact value 1.1647754496 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81988 · revision 1 Value 1.1647754496 · 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: 1.1647754496 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 1.16 Exact value 1.1565339524 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81987 · revision 1 Value 1.1565339524 · 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: 1.1565339524 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 1.20 Exact value 1.1996095258 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81986 · revision 1 Value 1.1996095258 · 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: 1.1996095258 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 1.16 Exact value 1.1617702876 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81985 · revision 1 Value 1.1617702876 · 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: 1.1617702876 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 1.10 Exact value 1.1022496024 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #81984 · revision 1 Value 1.1022496024 · 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: 1.1022496024 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:37 · source revision unspecified

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