Ukraine—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
54.0%
2024
YoY Change
+10.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#1
of 151 countries
Maximum
54.0%
2024
Minimum
4.8%
2012
CAGR
+7.3%
25 years
Last
54.0%
Previous
49.1%
Highest
54.0%
Lowest
4.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ukraine's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 54.0% in 2024, ranking #1 out of 151 countries. This represents a +10.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 54.0% (2024) and the lowest was 4.8% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.0% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +363.5% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +33.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -20.9% |
| 2000 | 9.9% |
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 |