Military expenditure share of the budget in Middle East & North Africa in 2024 — 16.91%. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 8.96 pp.
1990–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Middle East & North Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.91 | +0.92 pp |
| 2023 | 16 | +0.29 pp |
| 2022 | 15.71 | −0.43 pp |
| 2021 | 16.13 | +0.5 pp |
| 2020 | 15.64 | −0.67 pp |
| 2019 | 16.31 | −1.29 pp |
| 2018 | 17.6 | −1.5 pp |
| 2017 | 19.1 | +1.18 pp |
| 2016 | 17.92 | −2.28 pp |
| 2015 | 20.2 | +3.17 pp |
| 2014 | 17.02 | +0.71 pp |
| 2013 | 16.31 | +0.64 pp |
| 2012 | 15.67 | +1.1 pp |
| 2011 | 14.57 | −0.98 pp |
| 2010 | 15.55 | +0.22 pp |
| 2009 | 15.33 | +0.16 pp |
| 2008 | 15.17 | −1.68 pp |
| 2007 | 16.85 | −0.56 pp |
| 2006 | 17.42 | −0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 17.51 | −0.07 pp |
| 2004 | 17.59 | −0.45 pp |
| 2003 | 18.04 | +0.21 pp |
| 2002 | 17.82 | −1.73 pp |
| 2001 | 19.56 | −0.27 pp |
| 2000 | 19.83 | −2.37 pp |
| 1999 | 22.2 | −3.26 pp |
| 1998 | 25.46 | +4.07 pp |
| 1997 | 21.39 | +1.68 pp |
| 1996 | 19.71 | −1.05 pp |
| 1995 | 20.76 | −1.84 pp |
| 1994 | 22.6 | −0.03 pp |
| 1993 | 22.63 | −0.84 pp |
| 1992 | 23.47 | −5.28 pp |
| 1991 | 28.75 | +2.88 pp |
| 1990 | 25.87 | — |
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.