Australia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
5.0%
2024
YoY Change
-1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#76
of 151 countries
Maximum
5.6%
2016
Minimum
4.5%
2013
CAGR
-0.2%
25 years
Last
5.0%
Previous
5.0%
Highest
5.6%
Lowest
4.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Australia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 5.0% in 2024, ranking #76 out of 151 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5.6% (2016) and the lowest was 4.5% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.0% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2% |
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 |