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	≈ 1.28 Exact value 1.2759745776 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80327 · revision 1 Value 1.2759745776 · 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: 1.2759745776 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 1.38 Exact value 1.3845165938 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80326 · revision 1 Value 1.3845165938 · 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: 1.3845165938 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 1.63 Exact value 1.6327115429 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80325 · revision 1 Value 1.6327115429 · 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: 1.6327115429 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 1.75 Exact value 1.7480467649 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80324 · revision 1 Value 1.7480467649 · 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: 1.7480467649 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 1.82 Exact value 1.8180898201 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80323 · revision 1 Value 1.8180898201 · 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: 1.8180898201 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 1.69 Exact value 1.6933392618 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80322 · revision 1 Value 1.6933392618 · 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: 1.6933392618 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 1.65 Exact value 1.6525777310 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80321 · revision 1 Value 1.6525777310 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.6525777310 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 1.49 Exact value 1.4948391705 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80320 · revision 1 Value 1.4948391705 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.4948391705 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 1.65 Exact value 1.6472089506 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80319 · revision 1 Value 1.6472089506 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.6472089506 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 1.68 Exact value 1.6845059134 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80318 · revision 1 Value 1.6845059134 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.6845059134 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 1.46 Exact value 1.4602321582 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80317 · revision 1 Value 1.4602321582 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.4602321582 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 1.26 Exact value 1.2557484053 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80316 · revision 1 Value 1.2557484053 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.2557484053 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 1.39 Exact value 1.3935548987 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80315 · revision 1 Value 1.3935548987 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.3935548987 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 1.48 Exact value 1.4773978468 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80314 · revision 1 Value 1.4773978468 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.4773978468 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 1.58 Exact value 1.5795200733 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80313 · revision 1 Value 1.5795200733 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.5795200733 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 2.03 Exact value 2.0332240202 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80312 · revision 1 Value 2.0332240202 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 2.0332240202 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 1.67 Exact value 1.6728934482 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80311 · revision 1 Value 1.6728934482 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.6728934482 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 1.64 Exact value 1.6444117536 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80310 · revision 1 Value 1.6444117536 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.6444117536 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 2.00 Exact value 1.9988203267 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80309 · revision 1 Value 1.9988203267 · 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: 1.9988203267 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 2.09 Exact value 2.0911218751 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80308 · revision 1 Value 2.0911218751 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 2.0911218751 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 2.37 Exact value 2.3667701667 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80307 · revision 1 Value 2.3667701667 · 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: 2.3667701667 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 2.22 Exact value 2.2186720922 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80306 · revision 1 Value 2.2186720922 · 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: 2.2186720922 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 1.91 Exact value 1.9145569620 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80305 · revision 1 Value 1.9145569620 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.9145569620 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 1.95 Exact value 1.9518914474 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80304 · revision 1 Value 1.9518914474 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.9518914474 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 1.82 Exact value 1.8228693534 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80303 · revision 1 Value 1.8228693534 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.8228693534 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 1.75 Exact value 1.7496024017 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80302 · revision 1 Value 1.7496024017 · 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: 1.7496024017 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 2.07 Exact value 2.0738256965 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80301 · revision 1 Value 2.0738256965 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 2.0738256965 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 1.92 Exact value 1.9244550352 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80300 · revision 1 Value 1.9244550352 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 1.9244550352 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 2.10 Exact value 2.0960440086 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80299 · revision 1 Value 2.0960440086 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17 Source reference SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Eswatini for 2008 and 2010 are estimates based on the Defence, Public Order and Safety budget, and are subject to considerable uncertainty. Figures for these countries are for current spending only (i.e. exclude capital spending) 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: 2.0960440086 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 1.89 Exact value 1.8904773425 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80298 · revision 1 Value 1.8904773425 · 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: 1.8904773425 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 1.86 Exact value 1.8550547129 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80297 · revision 1 Value 1.8550547129 · 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: 1.8550547129 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 1.68 Exact value 1.6785043641 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80296 · revision 1 Value 1.6785043641 · 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: 1.6785043641 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 1.65 Exact value 1.6549953349 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80295 · revision 1 Value 1.6549953349 · 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: 1.6549953349 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 1.66 Exact value 1.6572510652 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80294 · revision 1 Value 1.6572510652 · 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: 1.6572510652 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 1.54 Exact value 1.5439110993 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80293 · revision 1 Value 1.5439110993 · 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: 1.5439110993 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 1.60 Exact value 1.6021843061 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #80292 · revision 1 Value 1.6021843061 · 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: 1.6021843061 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:30 · source revision unspecified

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