Brunei Darussalam—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.1%
2024
YoY Change
+19.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#24
of 151 countries
Maximum
12.1%
2024
Minimum
6.8%
2013
CAGR
+0.9%
25 years
Last
12.1%
Previous
10.1%
Highest
12.1%
Lowest
6.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Brunei Darussalam's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 12.1% in 2024, ranking #24 out of 151 countries. This represents a +19.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 12.1% (2024) and the lowest was 6.8% (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.1% | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +33.5% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 10.8% | +28.6% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.8% |
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 |