Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Georgia

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Georgia in 2024 — 1.86%. Ranked 67 in the world out of 147. Since 1996, the indicator has fallen by 0.35 pp.

2024 1.86% +0.21 pp vs 2023
World rank 67of 147
Period maximum 9.16%2007
Period minimum 0.62%2000

Trend over time

1996–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Georgia, 1996–202402.557.51019961999200220052008201120142017202020231996: 2.21%1997: 1.25%1998: 1.14%1999: 0.92%2000: 0.62%2001: 0.74%2002: 1%2003: 1.07%2004: 1.37%2005: 3.34%2006: 5.22%2007: 9.16%2008: 8.52%2009: 5.61%2010: 3.65%2011: 3.03%2012: 2.91%2013: 2.52%2014: 2.31%2015: 1.97%2016: 2.04%2017: 1.94%2018: 1.86%2019: 1.76%2020: 1.79%2021: 1.59%2022: 1.61%2023: 1.66%2024: 1.86%
Change over the period: −0.35 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Georgia 1.86%
World 2.47%
Western Asia computed 4.91%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Georgia, by year Georgia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.86 +0.21 pp
2023 1.66 +0.05 pp
2022 1.61 +0.02 pp
2021 1.59 −0.19 pp
2020 1.79 +0.03 pp
2019 1.76 −0.11 pp
2018 1.86 −0.08 pp
2017 1.94 −0.1 pp
2016 2.04 +0.07 pp
2015 1.97 −0.35 pp
2014 2.31 −0.21 pp
2013 2.52 −0.39 pp
2012 2.91 −0.12 pp
2011 3.03 −0.63 pp
2010 3.65 −1.95 pp
2009 5.61 −2.91 pp
2008 8.52 −0.64 pp
2007 9.16 +3.94 pp
2006 5.22 +1.88 pp
2005 3.34 +1.97 pp
2004 1.37 +0.31 pp
2003 1.07 +0.07 pp
2002 1 +0.26 pp
2001 0.74 +0.12 pp
2000 0.62 −0.31 pp
1999 0.92 −0.21 pp
1998 1.14 −0.12 pp
1997 1.25 −0.96 pp
1996 2.21

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.