Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Ukraine

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Ukraine in 2024 — 34.48%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 147. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 34.05 pp.

2024 34.48% −2.05 pp vs 2023
World rank 1of 147
Period maximum 36.53%2023
Period minimum 0.43%1993

Trend over time

1993–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Ukraine, 1993–20240102030401993199720012005200920132017202120241993: 0.43%1994: 2.42%1995: 2.73%1996: 3.18%1997: 3.99%1998: 3.24%1999: 2.88%2000: 3.51%2001: 2.77%2002: 2.68%2003: 2.75%2004: 2.51%2005: 2.79%2006: 2.77%2007: 2.87%2008: 2.67%2009: 2.84%2010: 2.74%2011: 2.26%2012: 2.35%2013: 2.39%2014: 2.97%2015: 3.85%2016: 3.67%2017: 3.24%2018: 3.64%2019: 4.07%2020: 4.4%2021: 3.43%2022: 25.64%2023: 36.53%2024: 34.48%
Change over the period: +34.05 pp Annual average: 1.1 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Ukraine 34.48%
World 2.47%
Eastern Europe computed 6.21%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Ukraine, by year Ukraine All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 34.48 −2.05 pp
2023 36.53 +10.89 pp
2022 25.64 +22.22 pp
2021 3.43 −0.97 pp
2020 4.4 +0.33 pp
2019 4.07 +0.43 pp
2018 3.64 +0.39 pp
2017 3.24 −0.43 pp
2016 3.67 −0.18 pp
2015 3.85 +0.88 pp
2014 2.97 +0.57 pp
2013 2.39 +0.04 pp
2012 2.35 +0.1 pp
2011 2.26 −0.48 pp
2010 2.74 −0.1 pp
2009 2.84 +0.17 pp
2008 2.67 −0.2 pp
2007 2.87 +0.1 pp
2006 2.77 −0.02 pp
2005 2.79 +0.29 pp
2004 2.51 −0.24 pp
2003 2.75 +0.07 pp
2002 2.68 −0.09 pp
2001 2.77 −0.74 pp
2000 3.51 +0.63 pp
1999 2.88 −0.36 pp
1998 3.24 −0.74 pp
1997 3.99 +0.81 pp
1996 3.18 +0.44 pp
1995 2.73 +0.32 pp
1994 2.42 +1.98 pp
1993 0.43

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.