Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — EAEU

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in the EAEU in 2024 — 6.12%. Since 1992, the indicator has risen by 1.81 pp.

2024 6.12% +1.36 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 6.12%2024
Period minimum 2.56%1998

Trend over time

1992–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — EAEU, 1992–20242345671992199620002004200820122016202020241992: 4.31%1993: 3.97%1994: 4.3%1995: 3.59%1996: 3.54%1997: 3.82%1998: 2.56%1999: 2.82%2000: 3.06%2001: 3.3%2002: 3.48%2003: 3.41%2004: 3.08%2005: 3.11%2006: 3.03%2007: 2.94%2008: 2.95%2009: 3.6%2010: 3.3%2011: 3.17%2012: 3.4%2013: 3.53%2014: 3.72%2015: 4.3%2016: 4.86%2017: 3.84%2018: 3.38%2019: 3.52%2020: 3.73%2021: 3.25%2022: 4.16%2023: 4.75%2024: 6.12%
Change over the period: +1.81 pp Annual average: 0.06 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

EAEU 6.12%
World 2.47%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — EAEU, by year EAEU All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 6.12 +1.36 pp
2023 4.75 +0.59 pp
2022 4.16 +0.91 pp
2021 3.25 −0.48 pp
2020 3.73 +0.21 pp
2019 3.52 +0.14 pp
2018 3.38 −0.46 pp
2017 3.84 −1.02 pp
2016 4.86 +0.56 pp
2015 4.3 +0.58 pp
2014 3.72 +0.19 pp
2013 3.53 +0.13 pp
2012 3.4 +0.23 pp
2011 3.17 −0.13 pp
2010 3.3 −0.3 pp
2009 3.6 +0.65 pp
2008 2.95 +0.01 pp
2007 2.94 −0.09 pp
2006 3.03 −0.08 pp
2005 3.11 +0.03 pp
2004 3.08 −0.33 pp
2003 3.41 −0.08 pp
2002 3.48 +0.18 pp
2001 3.3 +0.23 pp
2000 3.06 +0.25 pp
1999 2.82 +0.25 pp
1998 2.56 −1.25 pp
1997 3.82 +0.27 pp
1996 3.54 −0.04 pp
1995 3.59 −0.72 pp
1994 4.3 +0.34 pp
1993 3.97 −0.34 pp
1992 4.31

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.