Military expenditure share of the budget in low-income countries in 2024 — 9.08%. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 7.99 pp.
2000–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Low-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.08 | +0.59 pp |
| 2023 | 8.49 | +0.94 pp |
| 2022 | 7.54 | −0.64 pp |
| 2021 | 8.18 | +1.04 pp |
| 2020 | 7.15 | +0.5 pp |
| 2019 | 6.65 | +0.12 pp |
| 2018 | 6.53 | −0.61 pp |
| 2017 | 7.14 | −0.6 pp |
| 2016 | 7.74 | +0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 7.67 | +0.65 pp |
| 2014 | 7.02 | −0.9 pp |
| 2013 | 7.93 | — |
| 2009 | 14.57 | +0.87 pp |
| 2008 | 13.7 | — |
| 2005 | 12.09 | −2.73 pp |
| 2004 | 14.82 | +1.39 pp |
| 2003 | 13.43 | −1.62 pp |
| 2002 | 15.06 | — |
| 2000 | 17.07 | — |
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.