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Military Expenditure (USD) by Country

MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Updated November 2026

As of 2025, United States leads globally in military expenditure (usd) at $954.39B, followed by China, Russia, Germany. At the lower end, Costa Rica, Iceland, Panama rank among the lowest. The global median is $1.30B (Uganda). This indicator falls under the "Military" category and is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators. Data is available for 156 countries.

Countries
156
Highest
$954.39B
United States
Lowest
$0
Costa Rica
Median
$1.30B
Uganda

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Military Expenditure (USD) by country — 156 countries ranked (2025). Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
#CountryMilitary Expenditure (USD)Year
1United States$954.39B2025
2China$335.52B2025
3Russia$190.42B2025
4Germany$113.59B2025
5India$92.06B2025
6United Kingdom$88.98B2025
7Ukraine$84.11B2025
8Saudi Arabia$83.18B2025
9France$68.01B2025
10Japan$62.16B2025
11Israel$48.28B2025
12Italy$48.14B2025
13South Korea$47.77B2025
14Poland$46.76B2025
15Spain$40.21B2025
16Canada$37.49B2025
17Australia$35.33B2025
18Türkiye$29.99B2025
19Netherlands$28.94B2025
20Algeria$25.44B2025
21Brazil$23.95B2025
22Singapore$17.44B2025
23Norway$17.03B2025
24Sweden$16.47B2025
25Qatar$15.41B2022
26Indonesia$15.03B2025
27Denmark$14.95B2025
28Belgium$14.53B2025
29Colombia$14.50B2025
30Mexico$13.65B2025
31Pakistan$11.87B2025
32Vietnam$10.49B2025
33Romania$9.73B2025
34Greece$8.39B2025
35Kuwait$8.09B2025
36Finland$8.08B2025
37Switzerland$7.59B2025
38Iran$7.40B2025
39Czechia$7.05B2025
40Iraq$6.45B2025
41Philippines$6.38B2025
42Austria$6.35B2025
43Morocco$6.33B2025
44Oman$5.99B2025
45Thailand$5.98B2025
46Portugal$5.86B2025
47Chile$5.33B2025
48Myanmar$5.01B2024
49Hungary$5.00B2025
50Azerbaijan$4.94B2025
51Malaysia$4.93B2025
52Argentina$3.88B2025
53Bangladesh$3.83B2025
54South Africa$3.17B2025
55Slovakia$3.12B2025
56Lithuania$2.95B2025
57New Zealand$2.86B2025
58Serbia$2.78B2025
59Ecuador$2.74B2025
60Peru$2.60B2025
61Bulgaria$2.59B2025
62Jordan$2.56B2025
63Egypt$2.50B2025
64Nigeria$2.10B2025
65Croatia$2.10B2025
66Uruguay$1.95B2025
67Belarus$1.94B2025
68Latvia$1.73B2025
69Armenia$1.73B2025
70Estonia$1.58B2025
71Libya$1.57B2023
72Ireland$1.55B2025
73Tunisia$1.48B2025
74Kenya$1.47B2025
75Bahrain$1.47B2025
76Angola$1.46B2025
77Sri Lanka$1.39B2025
78Kazakhstan$1.31B2025
79Uganda$1.30B2025
80DR Congo$1.23B2025
81Slovenia$1.22B2025
82Dominican Republic$1.04B2025
83Tanzania$1.03B2025
84Mali$952.9M2025
85Burkina Faso$891.6M2025
86Luxembourg$855.4M2025
87Lebanon$828.3M2025
88Côte d'Ivoire$759.4M2025
89Cambodia$739.0M2025
90Bolivia$688.3M2025
91Cyprus$663.3M2025
92Georgia$657.9M2025
93Chad$648.8M2025
94Guatemala$632.9M2025
95Cameroon$627.5M2025
96Albania$623.6M2025
97Botswana$614.4M2025
98Kyrgyzstan$601.1M2025
99Guinea$600.5M2025
100Honduras$580.2M2025
101Senegal$566.9M2025
102Brunei$560.3M2024
103Ethiopia$528.1M2025
104Ghana$506.7M2025
105El Salvador$490.0M2025
106Niger$488.9M2025
107Mozambique$468.1M2025
108Nepal$428.3M2025
109Paraguay$421.1M2025
110Namibia$410.5M2025
111Zambia$405.9M2025
112North Macedonia$374.8M2025
113Sudan$369.4M2021
114Gabon$356.1M2025
115Mauritania$321.8M2025
116Jamaica$286.6M2025
117Afghanistan$278.3M2021
118Guyana$247.6M2025
119Tajikistan$246.9M2025
120Kosovo$234.5M2025
121Bosnia and Herzegovina$231.4M2025
122Trinidad and Tobago$229.9M2025
123Burundi$226.6M2025
124Mongolia$221.3M2025
125Benin$216.9M2025
126Togo$204.9M2025
127Republic of the Congo$204.9M2025
128Somalia$199.5M2025
129Rwanda$191.2M2025
130South Sudan$178.4M2025
131Montenegro$176.5M2025
132Malawi$162.8M2025
133Zimbabwe$159.6M2025
134Malta$124.7M2025
135Equatorial Guinea$120.7M2025
136Madagascar$119.7M2025
137Nicaragua$116.4M2025
138Moldova$113.3M2025
139Papua New Guinea$106.5M2025
140Eswatini$93.4M2025
141Fiji$81.2M2025
142Central African Republic$74.2M2025
143Timor-Leste$47.9M2025
144Liberia$44.2M2025
145Lesotho$39.9M2025
146Haiti$39.1M2025
147Belize$33.3M2025
148Sierra Leone$32.2M2025
149Seychelles$28.4M2025
150Mauritius$23.8M2025
151Guinea-Bissau$22.4M2025
152Cabo Verde$20.1M2025
153The Gambia$14.7M2025
154Panama$02025
155Iceland$02025
156Costa Rica$02025

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has the highest military expenditure (usd) in 2025?

United States ranks #1 with military expenditure (usd) of $954.39B as of 2025, based on data from the World Bank World Development Indicators.

Which country has the lowest military expenditure (usd)?

Costa Rica ranks last (#156) with $0 as of 2025.

What is the global median for military expenditure (usd)?

The median value is $1.30B (Uganda, ranked #79 out of 156 countries).

How many countries report data for military expenditure (usd)?

156 countries have available data for military expenditure (usd). Data is sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators and updated regularly.

What category does military expenditure (usd) belong to?

Military Expenditure (USD) is classified under the "Military" category. Statistics of the World tracks 337 indicators across 27 categories.

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