Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Eastern Europe

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Eastern Europe in 2024 — 6.21%. Since 1992, the indicator has risen by 2.34 pp.

2024 6.21% +0.95 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 6.21%2024
Period minimum 2.32%1998

Trend over time

1992–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Eastern Europe, 1992–20242345671992199620002004200820122016202020241992: 3.87%1993: 3.25%1994: 3.54%1995: 2.91%1996: 2.86%1997: 3.13%1998: 2.32%1999: 2.32%2000: 2.51%2001: 2.61%2002: 2.69%2003: 2.68%2004: 2.5%2005: 2.58%2006: 2.55%2007: 2.48%2008: 2.43%2009: 2.76%2010: 2.66%2011: 2.61%2012: 2.84%2013: 2.93%2014: 3.04%2015: 3.34%2016: 3.53%2017: 3.01%2018: 2.75%2019: 2.91%2020: 3.08%2021: 2.75%2022: 4.26%2023: 5.25%2024: 6.21%
Change over the period: +2.34 pp Annual average: 0.07 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Eastern Europe 6.21%
World 2.47%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Eastern Europe, by year Eastern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 6.21 +0.95 pp
2023 5.25 +0.99 pp
2022 4.26 +1.51 pp
2021 2.75 −0.33 pp
2020 3.08 +0.18 pp
2019 2.91 +0.15 pp
2018 2.75 −0.26 pp
2017 3.01 −0.52 pp
2016 3.53 +0.19 pp
2015 3.34 +0.3 pp
2014 3.04 +0.11 pp
2013 2.93 +0.1 pp
2012 2.84 +0.22 pp
2011 2.61 −0.04 pp
2010 2.66 −0.1 pp
2009 2.76 +0.33 pp
2008 2.43 −0.05 pp
2007 2.48 −0.06 pp
2006 2.55 −0.03 pp
2005 2.58 +0.08 pp
2004 2.5 −0.18 pp
2003 2.68 −0.01 pp
2002 2.69 +0.08 pp
2001 2.61 +0.1 pp
2000 2.51 +0.18 pp
1999 2.32 +0.01 pp
1998 2.32 −0.81 pp
1997 3.13 +0.27 pp
1996 2.86 −0.05 pp
1995 2.91 −0.64 pp
1994 3.54 +0.29 pp
1993 3.25 −0.62 pp
1992 3.87

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.