Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Israel

Military expenditure share of the budget in Israel in 2024 — 19.99%. Ranked 9 in the world out of 144. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 5.92 pp.

2024 19.99% +6.18 pp vs 2023
World rank 9of 144
Period maximum 19.99%2024
Period minimum 11.83%2020

Trend over time

2000–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Israel, 2000–20241012.51517.5202000200320062009201220152018202120242000: 14.06%2001: 13.67%2002: 12.76%2003: 13.8%2004: 14.3%2005: 14.3%2006: 14.1%2007: 15.35%2008: 15.16%2009: 14.47%2010: 14.6%2011: 14.34%2012: 13.94%2013: 13.73%2014: 14.74%2015: 14.46%2016: 14.33%2017: 14.19%2018: 13.53%2019: 13.17%2020: 11.83%2021: 12.4%2022: 12.1%2023: 13.81%2024: 19.99%
Change over the period: +5.92 pp Annual average: 0.25 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Israel 19.99%
World 6.75%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Israel, by year Israel All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 19.99 +6.18 pp
2023 13.81 +1.71 pp
2022 12.1 −0.3 pp
2021 12.4 +0.57 pp
2020 11.83 −1.33 pp
2019 13.17 −0.37 pp
2018 13.53 −0.66 pp
2017 14.19 −0.13 pp
2016 14.33 −0.14 pp
2015 14.46 −0.27 pp
2014 14.74 +1 pp
2013 13.73 −0.21 pp
2012 13.94 −0.4 pp
2011 14.34 −0.26 pp
2010 14.6 +0.14 pp
2009 14.47 −0.69 pp
2008 15.16 −0.19 pp
2007 15.35 +1.25 pp
2006 14.1 −0.2 pp
2005 14.3 +0 pp
2004 14.3 +0.5 pp
2003 13.8 +1.04 pp
2002 12.76 −0.92 pp
2001 13.67 −0.39 pp
2000 14.06

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.