Azerbaijan—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.2%
2024
YoY Change
+1.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#16
of 151 countries
Maximum
15.3%
2021
Minimum
8.7%
2010
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
15.2%
Previous
15.0%
Highest
15.3%
Lowest
8.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Azerbaijan's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 15.2% in 2024, ranking #16 out of 151 countries. This represents a +1.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 15.3% (2021) and the lowest was 8.7% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +58.5% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 12.4% |
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 |