Liberia—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.2%
2024
YoY Change
-39.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#117
of 151 countries
Maximum
5.3%
2005
Minimum
1.1%
2017
CAGR
-1.3%
21 years
Last
3.2%
Previous
5.2%
Highest
5.3%
Lowest
1.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Liberia's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 3.2% in 2024, ranking #117 out of 151 countries. This represents a -39.0% change from 2023. Over the past 21 years, the highest recorded value was 5.3% (2005) and the lowest was 1.1% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2% | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +71.5% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +136.3% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -60.8% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -40.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 4.2% |
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 |