Ireland—Military Spending (% of GDP)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 156Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
0.2%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#151
of 156 countries
Maximum
0.7%
2001
Minimum
0.2%
2022
CAGR
-4.5%
26 years
Last
0.2%
Previous
0.2%
Highest
0.7%
Lowest
0.2%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ireland's military spending (% of GDP) was 0.2% in 2025, ranking #151 out of 156 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 0.7% (2001) and the lowest was 0.2% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Ireland — Military Spending (% of GDP): 0.2191297918 % of GDP for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 39.6% | 2025 |
| 2 | Algeria | 8.8% | 2025 |
| 3 | Israel | 7.8% | 2025 |
| 4 | Russia | 7.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Myanmar | 6.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Qatar | 6.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 6.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Azerbaijan | 6.5% | 2025 |
| 9 | Armenia | 6.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Oman | 5.7% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Methodology
Data compiled by SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), uri: https://www.sipri.org/databases.
Unit
% of GDP