Belgium—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #32 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$8.56B
2024
YoY Change
+12.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#32
of 156 countries
Maximum
$8.56B
2024
Minimum
$3.04B
2001
CAGR
+4.2%
25 years
Last
$8.56B
Previous
$7.63B
Highest
$8.56B
Lowest
$3.04B
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's military expenditure (usd) was $8.56B in 2024, ranking #32 out of 156 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $8.56B (2024) and the lowest was $3.04B (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.56B | +12.2% |
| 2023 | $7.63B | +10.7% |
| 2022 | $6.89B | +10.4% |
| 2021 | $6.24B | +17.3% |
| 2020 | $5.32B | +11.7% |
| 2019 | $4.76B | -1.6% |
| 2018 | $4.84B | +9.2% |
| 2017 | $4.43B | +4.2% |
| 2016 | $4.26B | +1.3% |
| 2015 | $4.20B | -19.1% |
| 2014 | $5.19B | -1.4% |
| 2013 | $5.26B | +1.8% |
| 2012 | $5.17B | -6.0% |
| 2011 | $5.50B | +4.9% |
| 2010 | $5.24B | -6.7% |
| 2009 | $5.62B | -10.7% |
| 2008 | $6.30B | +21.9% |
| 2007 | $5.16B | +19.9% |
| 2006 | $4.31B | +1.9% |
| 2005 | $4.23B | -0.8% |
| 2004 | $4.26B | +10.0% |
| 2003 | $3.88B | +23.1% |
| 2002 | $3.15B | +3.7% |
| 2001 | $3.04B | -4.9% |
| 2000 | $3.19B |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |