Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Czechia

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Czechia in 2024 — 1.92%. Ranked 62 in the world out of 147. Since 1993, the indicator has fallen by 0.41 pp.

2024 1.92% +0.45 pp vs 2023
World rank 62of 147
Period maximum 2.33%1993
Period minimum 0.94%2015

Trend over time

1993–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Czechia, 1993–20240.511.522.51993199720012005200920132017202120241993: 2.33%1994: 2.28%1995: 1.76%1996: 1.66%1997: 1.58%1998: 1.74%1999: 1.84%2000: 1.86%2001: 1.74%2002: 1.81%2003: 1.88%2004: 1.7%2005: 1.78%2006: 1.57%2007: 1.42%2008: 1.23%2009: 1.31%2010: 1.18%2011: 1.07%2012: 1.06%2013: 1.01%2014: 0.96%2015: 0.94%2016: 0.99%2017: 0.94%2018: 1.08%2019: 1.13%2020: 1.3%2021: 1.35%2022: 1.33%2023: 1.47%2024: 1.92%
Change over the period: −0.41 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Czechia 1.92%
World 2.47%
Eastern Europe computed 6.21%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Czechia, by year Czechia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.92 +0.45 pp
2023 1.47 +0.14 pp
2022 1.33 −0.03 pp
2021 1.35 +0.06 pp
2020 1.3 +0.16 pp
2019 1.13 +0.06 pp
2018 1.08 +0.13 pp
2017 0.94 −0.04 pp
2016 0.99 +0.05 pp
2015 0.94 −0.02 pp
2014 0.96 −0.05 pp
2013 1.01 −0.05 pp
2012 1.06 −0.01 pp
2011 1.07 −0.11 pp
2010 1.18 −0.13 pp
2009 1.31 +0.08 pp
2008 1.23 −0.19 pp
2007 1.42 −0.14 pp
2006 1.57 −0.21 pp
2005 1.78 +0.08 pp
2004 1.7 −0.18 pp
2003 1.88 +0.07 pp
2002 1.81 +0.07 pp
2001 1.74 −0.13 pp
2000 1.86 +0.02 pp
1999 1.84 +0.1 pp
1998 1.74 +0.16 pp
1997 1.58 −0.08 pp
1996 1.66 −0.1 pp
1995 1.76 −0.52 pp
1994 2.28 −0.05 pp
1993 2.33

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.