Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Azerbaijan

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Azerbaijan in 2024 — 4.99%. Ranked 9 in the world out of 147. Since 1992, the indicator has risen by 2.59 pp.

2024 4.99% +0.07 pp vs 2023
World rank 9of 147
Period maximum 5.46%2015
Period minimum 1.95%1994

Trend over time

1992–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Azerbaijan, 1992–20241234561992199620002004200820122016202020241992: 2.4%1993: 5%1994: 1.95%1995: 2.74%1996: 2.25%1997: 2.32%1998: 2.41%1999: 2.63%2000: 2.27%2001: 2.31%2002: 2.24%2003: 2.43%2004: 2.63%2005: 2.3%2006: 3.42%2007: 2.86%2008: 3.29%2009: 3.33%2010: 2.79%2011: 4.67%2012: 4.66%2013: 4.54%2014: 4.56%2015: 5.46%2016: 3.69%2017: 3.76%2018: 3.55%2019: 3.85%2020: 5.24%2021: 4.93%2022: 3.8%2023: 4.92%2024: 4.99%
Change over the period: +2.59 pp Annual average: 0.08 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan 4.99%
World 2.47%
Western Asia computed 4.91%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Azerbaijan, by year Azerbaijan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 4.99 +0.07 pp
2023 4.92 +1.13 pp
2022 3.8 −1.14 pp
2021 4.93 −0.31 pp
2020 5.24 +1.39 pp
2019 3.85 +0.3 pp
2018 3.55 −0.21 pp
2017 3.76 +0.07 pp
2016 3.69 −1.78 pp
2015 5.46 +0.91 pp
2014 4.56 +0.01 pp
2013 4.54 −0.12 pp
2012 4.66 −0.01 pp
2011 4.67 +1.88 pp
2010 2.79 −0.53 pp
2009 3.33 +0.03 pp
2008 3.29 +0.43 pp
2007 2.86 −0.55 pp
2006 3.42 +1.12 pp
2005 2.3 −0.33 pp
2004 2.63 +0.2 pp
2003 2.43 +0.18 pp
2002 2.24 −0.07 pp
2001 2.31 +0.04 pp
2000 2.27 −0.36 pp
1999 2.63 +0.21 pp
1998 2.41 +0.09 pp
1997 2.32 +0.07 pp
1996 2.25 −0.48 pp
1995 2.74 +0.79 pp
1994 1.95 −3.05 pp
1993 5 +2.6 pp
1992 2.4

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.