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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.

MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GDP_SHARE · raw · annual · percent

Military economic burden

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Military expenditure share of GDP

Military economic burden

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Data and evidence

Military expenditure share of GDP

Yemen

Values and evidence for Yemen. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
PeriodValueStatusProvenance & calculation
1990≈ 6.55
Exact value6.5511834440
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84431 · revision 1

Value 6.5511834440 · 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: 6.5511834440 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1991≈ 7.01
Exact value7.0112188586
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84430 · revision 1

Value 7.0112188586 · 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: 7.0112188586 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1992≈ 7.28
Exact value7.2770431912
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84429 · revision 1

Value 7.2770431912 · 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: 7.2770431912 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1993≈ 7.06
Exact value7.0639204165
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84428 · revision 1

Value 7.0639204165 · 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: 7.0639204165 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1994≈ 8.40
Exact value8.3987590412
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84427 · revision 1

Value 8.3987590412 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 8.3987590412 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1995≈ 6.35
Exact value6.3505784831
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84426 · revision 1

Value 6.3505784831 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 6.3505784831 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1996≈ 5.28
Exact value5.2813459410
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84425 · revision 1

Value 5.2813459410 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 5.2813459410 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1997≈ 5.81
Exact value5.8057525967
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84424 · revision 1

Value 5.8057525967 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 5.8057525967 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1998≈ 6.08
Exact value6.0815687041
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84423 · revision 1

Value 6.0815687041 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 6.0815687041 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

1999≈ 5.17
Exact value5.1727224364
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84422 · revision 1

Value 5.1727224364 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 5.1727224364 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2000≈ 4.92
Exact value4.9153923651
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84421 · revision 1

Value 4.9153923651 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.9153923651 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2001≈ 5.48
Exact value5.4810146916
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84420 · revision 1

Value 5.4810146916 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 5.4810146916 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2002≈ 6.90
Exact value6.8956079503
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84419 · revision 1

Value 6.8956079503 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 6.8956079503 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2003≈ 6.85
Exact value6.8545520520
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84418 · revision 1

Value 6.8545520520 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 6.8545520520 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2004≈ 5.30
Exact value5.3013664965
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84417 · revision 1

Value 5.3013664965 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 5.3013664965 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2005≈ 4.87
Exact value4.8683170116
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84416 · revision 1

Value 4.8683170116 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.8683170116 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2006≈ 4.31
Exact value4.3084670953
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84415 · revision 1

Value 4.3084670953 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.3084670953 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2007≈ 4.85
Exact value4.8507230595
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84414 · revision 1

Value 4.8507230595 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.8507230595 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2008≈ 4.45
Exact value4.4458292448
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84413 · revision 1

Value 4.4458292448 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.4458292448 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2009≈ 5.65
Exact value5.6536486926
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84412 · revision 1

Value 5.6536486926 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 5.6536486926 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2010≈ 4.69
Exact value4.6855571238
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84411 · revision 1

Value 4.6855571238 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.6855571238 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2011≈ 4.93
Exact value4.9264618028
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84410 · revision 1

Value 4.9264618028 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.9264618028 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2012≈ 4.57
Exact value4.5738840448
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84409 · revision 1

Value 4.5738840448 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.5738840448 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2013≈ 4.08
Exact value4.0795271755
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84408 · revision 1

Value 4.0795271755 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 4.0795271755 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2014≈ 3.97
Exact value3.9668908328
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84407 · revision 1

Value 3.9668908328 · 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 Republic of Yemen was formed in 1990 from the merger of the Yemen Arab Republic (North Yemen) and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (South Yemen).

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: 3.9668908328 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2015Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84406 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2016Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84405 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2017Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84404 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2018Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84403 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2019Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84402 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2020Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84401 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2021Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84400 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2022Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84399 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2023Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84398 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2024Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84397 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

2025Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #84396 · 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 04:46:48 · source revision unspecified

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