Ukraine—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 153
Latest Value
34.5%
2024
YoY Change
-5.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#1
of 153 countries
Maximum
36.5%
2023
Minimum
2.3%
2011
CAGR
+10.0%
25 years
Last
34.5%
Previous
36.5%
Highest
36.5%
Lowest
2.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.5% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 36.5% | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +648.6% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 3.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Israel | 8.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Algeria | 8.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 5 | Russian Federation | 7.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Myanmar | 6.8% | 2024 |
| 7 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 8 | Oman | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Armenia | 5.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Libya | 5.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →