Military expenditure share of the budget in Europe & Central Asia in 2024 — 5.9%. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 0.23 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Europe & Central Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.9 | +0.75 pp |
| 2023 | 5.15 | +0.48 pp |
| 2022 | 4.67 | +0.92 pp |
| 2021 | 3.74 | +0.02 pp |
| 2020 | 3.72 | −0.26 pp |
| 2019 | 3.98 | +0.13 pp |
| 2018 | 3.85 | +0.02 pp |
| 2017 | 3.84 | −0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 3.89 | +0.04 pp |
| 2015 | 3.85 | −0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 3.87 | −0.08 pp |
| 2013 | 3.96 | −0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 3.99 | +0.11 pp |
| 2011 | 3.88 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 3.85 | −0.04 pp |
| 2009 | 3.89 | −0.15 pp |
| 2008 | 4.04 | −0.06 pp |
| 2007 | 4.09 | −0.05 pp |
| 2006 | 4.15 | +0.02 pp |
| 2005 | 4.13 | −0.01 pp |
| 2004 | 4.14 | +0 pp |
| 2003 | 4.14 | −0.06 pp |
| 2002 | 4.2 | −0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 4.23 | +0.02 pp |
| 2000 | 4.21 | +0.07 pp |
| 1999 | 4.14 | −0.01 pp |
| 1998 | 4.15 | +0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 4.12 | +0.1 pp |
| 1996 | 4.01 | +0.07 pp |
| 1995 | 3.94 | −0.37 pp |
| 1994 | 4.31 | −0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 4.43 | −0.32 pp |
| 1992 | 4.75 | −0.44 pp |
| 1991 | 5.18 | −0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 5.59 | −0.36 pp |
| 1989 | 5.95 | −0.18 pp |
| 1988 | 6.12 | — |
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.