Kosovo—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #80 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
4.8%
2024
YoY Change
+12.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#80
of 151 countries
Maximum
4.8%
2024
Minimum
0.1%
2008
CAGR
+30.6%
17 years
Last
4.8%
Previous
4.3%
Highest
4.8%
Lowest
0.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kosovo's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.8% in 2024, ranking #80 out of 151 countries. This represents a +12.2% change from 2023. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 4.8% (2024) and the lowest was 0.1% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.8% | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +2568.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% |
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 |