Military expenditure share of the budget in lower-middle-income countries in 2024 — 11.54%. Since 2002, the indicator has risen by 1.2 pp.
2002–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lower-middle-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.54 | −0.37 pp |
| 2023 | 11.91 | +1.31 pp |
| 2022 | 10.6 | +2.12 pp |
| 2021 | 8.48 | −0.23 pp |
| 2020 | 8.71 | −0.62 pp |
| 2019 | 9.32 | −0.16 pp |
| 2018 | 9.49 | −0.32 pp |
| 2017 | 9.81 | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 9.71 | +0.17 pp |
| 2015 | 9.54 | −0.04 pp |
| 2014 | 9.58 | +0.21 pp |
| 2013 | 9.36 | −0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 10.06 | — |
| 2010 | 9.89 | — |
| 2008 | 9.02 | — |
| 2005 | 10.72 | −0.33 pp |
| 2004 | 11.06 | +0.68 pp |
| 2003 | 10.38 | +0.04 pp |
| 2002 | 10.34 | — |
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.