Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — South-Eastern Asia

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in South-Eastern Asia in 2024 — 1.41%. Since 1974, the indicator has fallen by 1.78 pp.

2024 1.41% +0.09 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 3.71%1977
Period minimum 1.24%2019

Trend over time

1974–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — South-Eastern Asia, 1974–202401234197419791984198919941999200420092014201920241974: 3.18%1976: 3.69%1977: 3.71%1978: 3.43%1979: 3.59%1980: 3.38%1981: 3.56%1982: 3.51%1983: 3.14%1984: 2.96%1985: 3.02%1986: 2.89%1987: 2.98%1988: 2.94%1989: 2.53%1990: 2.54%1991: 2.58%1992: 2.54%1993: 2.36%1994: 2.36%1995: 2.34%1996: 2.27%1997: 2.31%1998: 2.33%1999: 2.12%2000: 1.84%2001: 1.87%2002: 1.85%2003: 1.93%2004: 1.79%2005: 1.64%2006: 1.51%2007: 1.52%2008: 1.5%2009: 1.55%2010: 1.39%2011: 1.33%2012: 1.41%2013: 1.5%2014: 1.46%2015: 1.52%2016: 1.46%2017: 1.43%2018: 1.32%2019: 1.24%2020: 1.39%2021: 1.33%2022: 1.27%2023: 1.32%2024: 1.41%
Change over the period: −1.78 pp Annual average: -0.04 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia 1.41%
World 2.47%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — South-Eastern Asia, by year South-Eastern Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 1.41 +0.09 pp
2023 1.32 +0.05 pp
2022 1.27 −0.06 pp
2021 1.33 −0.06 pp
2020 1.39 +0.16 pp
2019 1.24 −0.09 pp
2018 1.32 −0.1 pp
2017 1.43 −0.03 pp
2016 1.46 −0.05 pp
2015 1.52 +0.06 pp
2014 1.46 −0.04 pp
2013 1.5 +0.09 pp
2012 1.41 +0.07 pp
2011 1.33 −0.05 pp
2010 1.39 −0.17 pp
2009 1.55 +0.05 pp
2008 1.5 −0.02 pp
2007 1.52 +0.01 pp
2006 1.51 −0.13 pp
2005 1.64 −0.14 pp
2004 1.79 −0.14 pp
2003 1.93 +0.08 pp
2002 1.85 −0.02 pp
2001 1.87 +0.03 pp
2000 1.84 −0.28 pp
1999 2.12 −0.21 pp
1998 2.33 +0.02 pp
1997 2.31 +0.04 pp
1996 2.27 −0.07 pp
1995 2.34 −0.02 pp
1994 2.36 +0.01 pp
1993 2.36 −0.18 pp
1992 2.54 −0.04 pp
1991 2.58 +0.04 pp
1990 2.54 +0.01 pp
1989 2.53 −0.41 pp
1988 2.94 −0.03 pp
1987 2.98 +0.09 pp
1986 2.89 −0.13 pp
1985 3.02 +0.06 pp
1984 2.96 −0.18 pp
1983 3.14 −0.38 pp
1982 3.51 −0.04 pp
1981 3.56 +0.18 pp
1980 3.38 −0.21 pp
1979 3.59 +0.16 pp
1978 3.43 −0.29 pp
1977 3.71 +0.02 pp
1976 3.69
1974 3.18

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.