Greece—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #54 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.6%
2024
YoY Change
+11.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#54
of 151 countries
Maximum
7.6%
2022
Minimum
4.5%
2012
CAGR
-0.5%
25 years
Last
6.6%
Previous
5.9%
Highest
7.6%
Lowest
4.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Greece's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 6.6% in 2024, ranking #54 out of 151 countries. This represents a +11.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 7.6% (2022) and the lowest was 4.5% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.6% | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 7.5% |
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 |