Military expenditure share of the budget in NATO in 2024 — 6.27%. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 2.34 pp.
1995–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: NATO
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.27 | +0.28 pp |
| 2023 | 5.99 | +0.13 pp |
| 2022 | 5.86 | +0.7 pp |
| 2021 | 5.16 | −0.1 pp |
| 2020 | 5.25 | −0.69 pp |
| 2019 | 5.94 | +0.22 pp |
| 2018 | 5.73 | −0 pp |
| 2017 | 5.73 | −0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 5.83 | −0.08 pp |
| 2015 | 5.91 | +0.08 pp |
| 2014 | 5.83 | −0.33 pp |
| 2013 | 6.16 | −0.42 pp |
| 2012 | 6.58 | −0.09 pp |
| 2011 | 6.66 | −0.13 pp |
| 2010 | 6.79 | +0.2 pp |
| 2009 | 6.59 | −0.02 pp |
| 2008 | 6.61 | −0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 6.66 | −0.23 pp |
| 2006 | 6.89 | −0.08 pp |
| 2005 | 6.97 | −0.01 pp |
| 2004 | 6.97 | +0.11 pp |
| 2003 | 6.86 | +0.15 pp |
| 2002 | 6.72 | +0.25 pp |
| 2001 | 6.47 | +2.47 pp |
| 2000 | 4.01 | −0.03 pp |
| 1999 | 4.03 | +0.01 pp |
| 1998 | 4.03 | −0.01 pp |
| 1997 | 4.04 | +0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 3.98 | +0.05 pp |
| 1995 | 3.93 | — |
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.