Armenia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.3%
2024
YoY Change
-10.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 151 countries
Maximum
20.4%
2023
Minimum
13.6%
2007
CAGR
+1.3%
20 years
Last
18.3%
Previous
20.4%
Highest
20.4%
Lowest
13.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Armenia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 18.3% in 2024, ranking #12 out of 151 countries. This represents a -10.2% change from 2023. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 20.4% (2023) and the lowest was 13.6% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.3% | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.5% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |