Military expenditure share of the budget in Australia and New Zealand in 2024 — 4.7%. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 1.97 pp.
1988–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia and New Zealand
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.7 | −0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 4.75 | +0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 4.74 | +0.27 pp |
| 2021 | 4.48 | +0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 4.35 | −0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 4.65 | −0.25 pp |
| 2018 | 4.9 | −0.25 pp |
| 2017 | 5.15 | −0.12 pp |
| 2016 | 5.26 | +0.32 pp |
| 2015 | 4.95 | +0.39 pp |
| 2014 | 4.56 | +0.25 pp |
| 2013 | 4.31 | −0.08 pp |
| 2012 | 4.39 | −0.21 pp |
| 2011 | 4.6 | −0.16 pp |
| 2010 | 4.76 | −0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 4.84 | −0.03 pp |
| 2008 | 4.87 | −0.12 pp |
| 2007 | 4.99 | −0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 5.01 | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 4.9 | −0.06 pp |
| 2004 | 4.97 | −0.07 pp |
| 2003 | 5.04 | −0.11 pp |
| 2002 | 5.15 | +0.05 pp |
| 2001 | 5.1 | +0.02 pp |
| 2000 | 5.08 | −0.01 pp |
| 1999 | 5.09 | −0.17 pp |
| 1998 | 5.25 | −0.27 pp |
| 1997 | 5.52 | −0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 5.59 | −0.2 pp |
| 1995 | 5.79 | −0.21 pp |
| 1994 | 6.01 | −0.11 pp |
| 1993 | 6.11 | +0.01 pp |
| 1992 | 6.1 | −0.19 pp |
| 1991 | 6.29 | −0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 6.51 | −0.1 pp |
| 1989 | 6.61 | −0.05 pp |
| 1988 | 6.66 | — |
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.