Military expenditure share of the budget in the OECD in 2024 — 6.14%. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 1.5 pp.
1991–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: OECD
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.14 | +0.37 pp |
| 2023 | 5.77 | +0.22 pp |
| 2022 | 5.55 | +0.54 pp |
| 2021 | 5.01 | −0.04 pp |
| 2020 | 5.05 | −0.59 pp |
| 2019 | 5.65 | +0.15 pp |
| 2018 | 5.5 | +0 pp |
| 2017 | 5.5 | −0.05 pp |
| 2016 | 5.55 | −0.08 pp |
| 2015 | 5.63 | +0.1 pp |
| 2014 | 5.53 | −0.19 pp |
| 2013 | 5.73 | −0.22 pp |
| 2012 | 5.95 | −0.1 pp |
| 2011 | 6.05 | −0.15 pp |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +0.14 pp |
| 2009 | 6.06 | −0.08 pp |
| 2008 | 6.14 | −0.07 pp |
| 2007 | 6.21 | −0.13 pp |
| 2006 | 6.34 | −0.01 pp |
| 2005 | 6.35 | +0.04 pp |
| 2004 | 6.31 | +0.11 pp |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +0.13 pp |
| 2002 | 6.07 | +0.23 pp |
| 2001 | 5.84 | +1.91 pp |
| 2000 | 3.93 | +0.06 pp |
| 1999 | 3.87 | +0.01 pp |
| 1998 | 3.86 | −0.17 pp |
| 1997 | 4.03 | +0.03 pp |
| 1996 | 4 | +0.09 pp |
| 1995 | 3.91 | +0.03 pp |
| 1994 | 3.88 | −0.12 pp |
| 1993 | 4 | −0.32 pp |
| 1992 | 4.32 | −0.32 pp |
| 1991 | 4.64 | — |
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.