Military expenditure share of the budget in East Asia & Pacific in 2024 — 5.43%. Since 1988, the indicator has risen by 1.23 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: East Asia & Pacific
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.43 | +0.17 pp |
| 2023 | 5.26 | +0.32 pp |
| 2022 | 4.94 | −0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 4.96 | +0.12 pp |
| 2020 | 4.84 | −0.22 pp |
| 2019 | 5.06 | −0.14 pp |
| 2018 | 5.2 | −0.12 pp |
| 2017 | 5.32 | −0.04 pp |
| 2016 | 5.37 | −0.14 pp |
| 2015 | 5.5 | −0.05 pp |
| 2014 | 5.56 | +0.16 pp |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +0.2 pp |
| 2012 | 5.2 | −0.06 pp |
| 2011 | 5.26 | −0.27 pp |
| 2010 | 5.52 | +0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 5.49 | −0.27 pp |
| 2008 | 5.76 | −0.68 pp |
| 2007 | 6.44 | +0.2 pp |
| 2006 | 6.24 | +0.31 pp |
| 2005 | 5.93 | +0.19 pp |
| 2004 | 5.74 | +0.02 pp |
| 2003 | 5.72 | −0.11 pp |
| 2002 | 5.82 | +0.17 pp |
| 2001 | 5.65 | +0.35 pp |
| 2000 | 5.3 | −0.38 pp |
| 1999 | 5.67 | −0.06 pp |
| 1998 | 5.73 | −0.55 pp |
| 1997 | 6.29 | +0.14 pp |
| 1996 | 6.15 | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 5.85 | +0.92 pp |
| 1994 | 4.92 | −0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 5.03 | −0.43 pp |
| 1992 | 5.45 | +0.14 pp |
| 1991 | 5.31 | −0.12 pp |
| 1990 | 5.44 | +0.41 pp |
| 1989 | 5.03 | +0.83 pp |
| 1988 | 4.2 | — |
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.