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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

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Military budget priority

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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

Military budget priority

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Data and evidence

Military expenditure share of government expenditure

Papua New Guinea

Values and evidence for Papua New Guinea. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
PeriodValueStatusProvenance & calculation
1990≈ 5.88
Exact value5.8834080717
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90335 · revision 1

Value 5.8834080717 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.8834080717 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1991≈ 4.20
Exact value4.2030201342
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90334 · revision 1

Value 4.2030201342 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.2030201342 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1992≈ 3.97
Exact value3.9732770745
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90333 · revision 1

Value 3.9732770745 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.9732770745 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1993≈ 3.96
Exact value3.9633786178
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90332 · revision 1

Value 3.9633786178 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.9633786178 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1994≈ 5.34
Exact value5.3426395939
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90331 · revision 1

Value 5.3426395939 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.3426395939 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1995≈ 4.62
Exact value4.6157289003
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90330 · revision 1

Value 4.6157289003 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.6157289003 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1996≈ 5.89
Exact value5.8916619399
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90329 · revision 1

Value 5.8916619399 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.8916619399 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1997≈ 5.32
Exact value5.3209302326
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90328 · revision 1

Value 5.3209302326 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.3209302326 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1998≈ 4.47
Exact value4.4651364227
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90327 · revision 1

Value 4.4651364227 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.4651364227 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

1999≈ 3.28
Exact value3.2804005722
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90326 · revision 1

Value 3.2804005722 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.2804005722 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2000≈ 3.18
Exact value3.1781101292
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90325 · revision 1

Value 3.1781101292 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.1781101292 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2001≈ 2.58
Exact value2.5823014195
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90324 · revision 1

Value 2.5823014195 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.5823014195 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2002≈ 1.86
Exact value1.8639302783
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90323 · revision 1

Value 1.8639302783 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.8639302783 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2003≈ 1.88
Exact value1.8844152287
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90322 · revision 1

Value 1.8844152287 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.8844152287 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2004≈ 2.00
Exact value2.0010170353
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90321 · revision 1

Value 2.0010170353 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.0010170353 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2005≈ 2.01
Exact value2.0140664962
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90320 · revision 1

Value 2.0140664962 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.0140664962 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2006≈ 1.93
Exact value1.9271043093
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90319 · revision 1

Value 1.9271043093 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.9271043093 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2007≈ 2.28
Exact value2.2838659086
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90318 · revision 1

Value 2.2838659086 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.2838659086 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2008≈ 1.71
Exact value1.7060240964
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90317 · revision 1

Value 1.7060240964 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.7060240964 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2009≈ 1.82
Exact value1.8170299037
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90316 · revision 1

Value 1.8170299037 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.8170299037 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2010≈ 1.77
Exact value1.7676767677
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90315 · revision 1

Value 1.7676767677 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.7676767677 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2011≈ 1.81
Exact value1.8129839190
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90314 · revision 1

Value 1.8129839190 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.8129839190 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2012≈ 2.32
Exact value2.3172815924
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90313 · revision 1

Value 2.3172815924 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.3172815924 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2013≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7903764420
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90312 · revision 1

Value 1.7903764420 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.7903764420 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2014≈ 1.79
Exact value1.7898278763
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90311 · revision 1

Value 1.7898278763 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.7898278763 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2015≈ 2.01
Exact value2.0117912512
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90310 · revision 1

Value 2.0117912512 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.0117912512 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2016≈ 1.83
Exact value1.8250810492
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90309 · revision 1

Value 1.8250810492 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.8250810492 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2017≈ 1.93
Exact value1.9324324324
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90308 · revision 1

Value 1.9324324324 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.9324324324 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2018≈ 1.63
Exact value1.6251394570
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90307 · revision 1

Value 1.6251394570 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: Figures for Papua New Guinea before 2004 are for the recurrent part of the budget, excluding development expenditure. The latter is highly variable over the period 2004-2016, but is a small share (<3%) of the total in the years 2004-2006. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending)

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.6251394570 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2019≈ 1.70
Exact value1.7034505938
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90306 · revision 1

Value 1.7034505938 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.7034505938 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2020≈ 1.67
Exact value1.6728528714
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90305 · revision 1

Value 1.6728528714 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.6728528714 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2021≈ 1.50
Exact value1.5005215836
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90304 · revision 1

Value 1.5005215836 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.5005215836 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2022≈ 1.92
Exact value1.9200492005
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90303 · revision 1

Value 1.9200492005 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.9200492005 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2023≈ 1.47
Exact value1.4737066829
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90302 · revision 1

Value 1.4737066829 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.4737066829 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2024≈ 1.42
Exact value1.4242113342
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90301 · revision 1

Value 1.4242113342 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.4242113342 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

2025≈ 1.59
Exact value1.5948392219
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #90300 · revision 1

Value 1.5948392219 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.5948392219 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:25 · source revision unspecified

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