United States—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.1%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#34
of 151 countries
Maximum
12.4%
2011
Minimum
8.0%
2021
CAGR
-0.2%
24 years
Last
9.1%
Previous
9.1%
Highest
12.4%
Lowest
8.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 9.1% in 2024, ranking #34 out of 151 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12.4% (2011) and the lowest was 8.0% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 9.6% |
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 |