Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — G7

Military expenditure share of the budget in the G7 in 2024 — 6.35%. Since 1988, the indicator has risen by 1.19 pp.

2024 6.35% +0.25 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 6.95%2006
Period minimum 3.5%2000

Trend over time

1988–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — G7, 1988–20243456719881992199620002004200820122016202020241988: 5.16%1989: 5.08%1990: 4.91%1991: 4.7%1992: 4.34%1993: 3.98%1994: 3.82%1995: 3.52%1996: 3.59%1997: 3.64%1998: 3.56%1999: 3.59%2000: 3.5%2001: 6.09%2002: 6.44%2003: 6.7%2004: 6.88%2005: 6.92%2006: 6.95%2007: 6.82%2008: 6.81%2009: 6.72%2010: 6.88%2011: 6.74%2012: 6.58%2013: 6.32%2014: 6.01%2015: 6.06%2016: 5.9%2017: 5.82%2018: 5.83%2019: 6.02%2020: 5.27%2021: 5.22%2022: 5.94%2023: 6.1%2024: 6.35%
Change over the period: +1.19 pp Annual average: 0.03 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: G7

G7 6.35%
World 6.75%
Military expenditure share of the budget — G7, by year G7 All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 6.35 +0.25 pp
2023 6.1 +0.16 pp
2022 5.94 +0.73 pp
2021 5.22 −0.06 pp
2020 5.27 −0.75 pp
2019 6.02 +0.19 pp
2018 5.83 +0.02 pp
2017 5.82 −0.09 pp
2016 5.9 −0.15 pp
2015 6.06 +0.04 pp
2014 6.01 −0.31 pp
2013 6.32 −0.26 pp
2012 6.58 −0.16 pp
2011 6.74 −0.14 pp
2010 6.88 +0.16 pp
2009 6.72 −0.09 pp
2008 6.81 −0 pp
2007 6.82 −0.13 pp
2006 6.95 +0.03 pp
2005 6.92 +0.05 pp
2004 6.88 +0.17 pp
2003 6.7 +0.26 pp
2002 6.44 +0.35 pp
2001 6.09 +2.59 pp
2000 3.5 −0.09 pp
1999 3.59 +0.03 pp
1998 3.56 −0.09 pp
1997 3.64 +0.05 pp
1996 3.59 +0.08 pp
1995 3.52 −0.31 pp
1994 3.82 −0.16 pp
1993 3.98 −0.36 pp
1992 4.34 −0.36 pp
1991 4.7 −0.21 pp
1990 4.91 −0.17 pp
1989 5.08 −0.08 pp
1988 5.16

About the indicator

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.