Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Kosovo

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Kosovo in 2024 — 1.48%. Ranked 82 in the world out of 147. Since 2008, the indicator has risen by 1.46 pp.

2024 1.48% +0.2 pp vs 2023
World rank 82of 147
Period maximum 1.48%2024
Period minimum 0.02%2008

Trend over time

2008–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Kosovo, 2008–202400.511.52008201020122014201620182020202220242008: 0.02%2009: 0.48%2010: 0.72%2011: 0.8%2012: 0.7%2013: 0.72%2014: 0.76%2015: 0.79%2016: 0.78%2017: 0.8%2018: 0.8%2019: 0.83%2020: 1.02%2021: 0.85%2022: 1.15%2023: 1.27%2024: 1.48%
Change over the period: +1.46 pp Annual average: 0.09 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Kosovo 1.48%
World 2.47%
Southern Europe computed 1.63%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Kosovo, by year Kosovo All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.48 +0.2 pp
2023 1.27 +0.12 pp
2022 1.15 +0.3 pp
2021 0.85 −0.18 pp
2020 1.02 +0.19 pp
2019 0.83 +0.03 pp
2018 0.8 +0 pp
2017 0.8 +0.03 pp
2016 0.78 −0.02 pp
2015 0.79 +0.04 pp
2014 0.76 +0.04 pp
2013 0.72 +0.02 pp
2012 0.7 −0.1 pp
2011 0.8 +0.08 pp
2010 0.72 +0.24 pp
2009 0.48 +0.47 pp
2008 0.02

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.