Military expenditure share of the budget in Southern Europe in 2024 — 3.44%. Since 2002, the indicator has fallen by 0.54 pp.
2002–2024 · % of government expenditure
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.44 | +0.12 pp |
| 2023 | 3.32 | +0.01 pp |
| 2022 | 3.31 | +0.17 pp |
| 2021 | 3.14 | +0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 3.01 | +0.01 pp |
| 2019 | 3 | −0.06 pp |
| 2018 | 3.06 | +0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.1 pp |
| 2016 | 2.89 | +0.15 pp |
| 2015 | 2.75 | −0.01 pp |
| 2014 | 2.76 | −0.12 pp |
| 2013 | 2.87 | −0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 2.97 | −0.12 pp |
| 2011 | 3.09 | −0.1 pp |
| 2010 | 3.19 | −0.09 pp |
| 2009 | 3.28 | −0.19 pp |
| 2008 | 3.47 | +0.01 pp |
| 2007 | 3.46 | −0.11 pp |
| 2006 | 3.57 | −0.12 pp |
| 2005 | 3.69 | −0.08 pp |
| 2004 | 3.77 | −0.03 pp |
| 2003 | 3.8 | −0.18 pp |
| 2002 | 3.98 | — |
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.