Military expenditure share of the budget in Eastern Europe in 2024 — 16.29%. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 11.8 pp.
1995–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Eastern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.29 | +2.15 pp |
| 2023 | 14.14 | +1.99 pp |
| 2022 | 12.15 | +4.32 pp |
| 2021 | 7.83 | −0.23 pp |
| 2020 | 8.05 | −0.66 pp |
| 2019 | 8.72 | +0.17 pp |
| 2018 | 8.54 | −0.39 pp |
| 2017 | 8.93 | −1.18 pp |
| 2016 | 10.11 | +0.5 pp |
| 2015 | 9.61 | +0.76 pp |
| 2014 | 8.85 | +0.23 pp |
| 2013 | 8.62 | +0.23 pp |
| 2012 | 8.39 | +0.6 pp |
| 2011 | 7.79 | +0.28 pp |
| 2010 | 7.51 | +0.12 pp |
| 2009 | 7.39 | +0.11 pp |
| 2008 | 7.28 | −0.32 pp |
| 2007 | 7.6 | −0.66 pp |
| 2006 | 8.25 | +0.11 pp |
| 2005 | 8.14 | +0.33 pp |
| 2004 | 7.82 | +0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 7.72 | +0.05 pp |
| 2002 | 7.68 | −0.08 pp |
| 2001 | 7.76 | +0.79 pp |
| 2000 | 6.97 | +0.78 pp |
| 1999 | 6.2 | +0.42 pp |
| 1998 | 5.78 | +0.42 pp |
| 1997 | 5.36 | +0.71 pp |
| 1996 | 4.65 | +0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 4.49 | — |
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.