Israel—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
20.0%
2024
YoY Change
+44.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#10
of 151 countries
Maximum
20.0%
2024
Minimum
11.8%
2020
CAGR
+1.5%
25 years
Last
20.0%
Previous
13.8%
Highest
20.0%
Lowest
11.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Israel's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 20.0% in 2024, ranking #10 out of 151 countries. This represents a +44.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 20.0% (2024) and the lowest was 11.8% (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0% | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.7% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14.1% |
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 |