Military expenditure share of the budget in Australia in 2024 — 4.96%. Ranked 69 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 2.08 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.96 | −0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 5.01 | −0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 5.02 | +0.28 pp |
| 2021 | 4.74 | +0.22 pp |
| 2020 | 4.52 | −0.31 pp |
| 2019 | 4.83 | −0.31 pp |
| 2018 | 5.14 | −0.31 pp |
| 2017 | 5.45 | −0.15 pp |
| 2016 | 5.61 | +0.37 pp |
| 2015 | 5.24 | +0.42 pp |
| 2014 | 4.82 | +0.32 pp |
| 2013 | 4.51 | −0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 4.57 | −0.26 pp |
| 2011 | 4.84 | −0.18 pp |
| 2010 | 5.02 | −0.07 pp |
| 2009 | 5.09 | −0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 5.13 | −0.16 pp |
| 2007 | 5.28 | +0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 5.26 | +0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 5.2 | −0.04 pp |
| 2004 | 5.24 | −0.05 pp |
| 2003 | 5.28 | −0.07 pp |
| 2002 | 5.35 | +0.12 pp |
| 2001 | 5.23 | +0.05 pp |
| 2000 | 5.18 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 5.21 | −0.18 pp |
| 1998 | 5.39 | −0.3 pp |
| 1997 | 5.69 | −0.07 pp |
| 1996 | 5.76 | −0.24 pp |
| 1995 | 6 | −0.26 pp |
| 1994 | 6.26 | −0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 6.38 | +0.02 pp |
| 1992 | 6.36 | −0.19 pp |
| 1991 | 6.55 | −0.24 pp |
| 1990 | 6.79 | −0.12 pp |
| 1989 | 6.92 | −0.13 pp |
| 1988 | 7.04 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Australia
4.96
New Zealand
2.82
Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.
Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.
Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Economy Government consumption in US dollarsHow much the state spends on running itself: public sector wages, purchases, defense.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Education Education expenditure (% of GDP)Government spending on education at all levels as a percentage of GDP.