Lebanon—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #91 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$635.5M
2024
YoY Change
+122.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#91
of 156 countries
Maximum
$2.78B
2018
Minimum
$171.6M
2021
CAGR
-1.6%
25 years
Last
$635.5M
Previous
$286.2M
Highest
$2.78B
Lowest
$171.6M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's military expenditure (usd) was $635.5M in 2024, ranking #91 out of 156 countries. This represents a +122.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $2.78B (2018) and the lowest was $171.6M (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $635.5M | +122.0% |
| 2023 | $286.2M | +30.8% |
| 2022 | $218.7M | +27.5% |
| 2021 | $171.6M | -60.3% |
| 2020 | $432.0M | -81.4% |
| 2019 | $2.33B | -16.2% |
| 2018 | $2.78B | +13.7% |
| 2017 | $2.44B | -6.3% |
| 2016 | $2.61B | +16.4% |
| 2015 | $2.24B | -1.4% |
| 2014 | $2.27B | +17.3% |
| 2013 | $1.94B | +10.2% |
| 2012 | $1.76B | +8.0% |
| 2011 | $1.63B | +2.6% |
| 2010 | $1.59B | +11.2% |
| 2009 | $1.43B | +22.0% |
| 2008 | $1.17B | +1.5% |
| 2007 | $1.15B | +14.2% |
| 2006 | $1.01B | +4.8% |
| 2005 | $962.5M | +0.8% |
| 2004 | $954.6M | +3.4% |
| 2003 | $923.4M | +1.8% |
| 2002 | $907.5M | -5.3% |
| 2001 | $958.5M | +3.1% |
| 2000 | $930.0M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |