Military expenditure share of the budget in OPEC in 2023 — 17.79%. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 5.34 pp.
2001–2023 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: OPEC
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.79 | +0.47 pp |
| 2022 | 17.31 | — |
| 2014 | 18.81 | +0.83 pp |
| 2013 | 17.97 | +1.04 pp |
| 2012 | 16.93 | +1.43 pp |
| 2011 | 15.51 | −2.4 pp |
| 2010 | 17.9 | +0.42 pp |
| 2009 | 17.48 | +0.68 pp |
| 2008 | 16.8 | −2.42 pp |
| 2007 | 19.22 | −0.77 pp |
| 2006 | 19.99 | +0.29 pp |
| 2005 | 19.7 | +0.19 pp |
| 2004 | 19.52 | −1.01 pp |
| 2003 | 20.52 | −0.39 pp |
| 2002 | 20.91 | −2.22 pp |
| 2001 | 23.13 | — |
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.