Military expenditure share of the budget in the European Union in 2024 — 3.93%. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 0.95 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: European Union
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.93 | +0.56 pp |
| 2023 | 3.37 | +0.28 pp |
| 2022 | 3.09 | +0.17 pp |
| 2021 | 2.93 | +0.03 pp |
| 2020 | 2.9 | −0.06 pp |
| 2019 | 2.96 | +0.09 pp |
| 2018 | 2.87 | +0.07 pp |
| 2017 | 2.8 | +0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 2.75 | +0.05 pp |
| 2015 | 2.7 | +0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 2.67 | −0.03 pp |
| 2013 | 2.7 | −0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 2.79 | −0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 2.83 | −0.06 pp |
| 2010 | 2.9 | −0.11 pp |
| 2009 | 3 | −0.09 pp |
| 2008 | 3.09 | −0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 3.14 | −0.04 pp |
| 2006 | 3.18 | −0.06 pp |
| 2005 | 3.24 | −0.06 pp |
| 2004 | 3.3 | −0 pp |
| 2003 | 3.31 | −0.03 pp |
| 2002 | 3.34 | −0.07 pp |
| 2001 | 3.41 | −0.08 pp |
| 2000 | 3.49 | −0.02 pp |
| 1999 | 3.51 | −0 pp |
| 1998 | 3.51 | −0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 3.55 | +0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 3.49 | +0.07 pp |
| 1995 | 3.42 | −0.27 pp |
| 1994 | 3.69 | −0.09 pp |
| 1993 | 3.77 | −0.21 pp |
| 1992 | 3.98 | −0.29 pp |
| 1991 | 4.27 | −0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 4.5 | −0.25 pp |
| 1989 | 4.74 | −0.14 pp |
| 1988 | 4.88 | — |
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.