Metric briefing

Military Spending by Country

Name: Military Spending by Country
Creator: World Bank Open Data
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

158 countries • % of GDP • World Bank Open Data

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Top country: Ukraine
Lowest country: Haiti
Source: World Bank Open Data

What It Measures

Military expenditure as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.

At a Glance

World average

2.25

Middle country

1.71

Low end

0.07

High end

34.482

Countries

158

Data source

World Bank Open Data

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Highest & Lowest Military Spending

Highest Military Spending

#1Ukraine34.48% of GDP #2Israel8.78% of GDP #3Algeria7.97% of GDP #4Saudi Arabia7.30% of GDP #5Russia7.05% of GDP #6Myanmar6.79% of GDP #7Qatar6.50% of GDP #8United Arab Emirates5.64% of GDP #9Oman5.59% of GDP #10Armenia5.48% of GDP

Highest Military Spending
Rank	Country	Value
#1	Ukraine	34.48% of GDP
#2	Israel	8.78% of GDP
#3	Algeria	7.97% of GDP
#4	Saudi Arabia	7.30% of GDP
#5	Russia	7.05% of GDP
#6	Myanmar	6.79% of GDP
#7	Qatar	6.50% of GDP
#8	United Arab Emirates	5.64% of GDP
#9	Oman	5.59% of GDP
#10	Armenia	5.48% of GDP

Lowest Military Spending

#158Haiti0.07% of GDP #157Mauritius0.15% of GDP #156Laos0.19% of GDP #155Ireland0.24% of GDP #154Papua New Guinea0.31% of GDP #153Zimbabwe0.35% of GDP #152Guatemala0.37% of GDP #151Ghana0.38% of GDP #150Kazakhstan0.43% of GDP #149Malta0.45% of GDP

Lowest Military Spending
Rank	Country	Value
#158	Haiti	0.07% of GDP
#157	Mauritius	0.15% of GDP
#156	Laos	0.19% of GDP
#155	Ireland	0.24% of GDP
#154	Papua New Guinea	0.31% of GDP
#153	Zimbabwe	0.35% of GDP
#152	Guatemala	0.37% of GDP
#151	Ghana	0.38% of GDP
#150	Kazakhstan	0.43% of GDP
#149	Malta	0.45% of GDP

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #1 Ukraine is 25.7% of GDP higher than #2 Israel (34.48% of GDP vs 8.78% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #7 Qatar is 0.86% of GDP higher than #8 United Arab Emirates (6.50% of GDP vs 5.64% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Israel is 0.81% of GDP higher than #3 Algeria (8.78% of GDP vs 7.97% of GDP).

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Metric briefing

Military Spending by Country

158 countries • % of GDP • World Bank Open Data

Play this metric

Full Ranking World Map

Top country: Ukraine
Lowest country: Haiti
Source: World Bank Open Data

What It Measures

Military expenditure as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.

At a Glance

World average

2.25

Middle country

1.71

Low end

0.07

High end

34.482

Countries

158

Data source

World Bank Open Data

World Map

Color spread

7 active bands · busiest band: 51 countries

158/249 countries mapped

< 0.6%16 countries

0.6% – 0.9%17 countries

0.9% – 1%12 countries

1% – 2%51 countries

2% – 3%35 countries

3% – 4%10 countries

4%+17 countries

No data · 91 countries

Highest & Lowest Military Spending

Highest Military Spending

Highest Military Spending
Rank	Country	Value
#1	Ukraine	34.48% of GDP
#2	Israel	8.78% of GDP
#3	Algeria	7.97% of GDP
#4	Saudi Arabia	7.30% of GDP
#5	Russia	7.05% of GDP
#6	Myanmar	6.79% of GDP
#7	Qatar	6.50% of GDP
#8	United Arab Emirates	5.64% of GDP
#9	Oman	5.59% of GDP
#10	Armenia	5.48% of GDP

Lowest Military Spending

Lowest Military Spending
Rank	Country	Value
#158	Haiti	0.07% of GDP
#157	Mauritius	0.15% of GDP
#156	Laos	0.19% of GDP
#155	Ireland	0.24% of GDP
#154	Papua New Guinea	0.31% of GDP
#153	Zimbabwe	0.35% of GDP
#152	Guatemala	0.37% of GDP
#151	Ghana	0.38% of GDP
#150	Kazakhstan	0.43% of GDP
#149	Malta	0.45% of GDP

Global Distribution

Number of countries in each value range

Worth a Double Take

Biggest ranking jump: #1 Ukraine is 25.7% of GDP higher than #2 Israel (34.48% of GDP vs 8.78% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #7 Qatar is 0.86% of GDP higher than #8 United Arab Emirates (6.50% of GDP vs 5.64% of GDP).

Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Israel is 0.81% of GDP higher than #3 Algeria (8.78% of GDP vs 7.97% of GDP).

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Range	Countries
0.07 – 3	129
3 – 6	22
6 – 9	5
9 – 12	1
12 – 14	0
14 – 17	0
17 – 20	0
20 – 23	0
23 – 26	0
26 – 29	0
29 – 32	0
32 – 35	1

Range	Countries
0.07 – 3	129
3 – 6	22
6 – 9	5
9 – 12	1
12 – 14	0
14 – 17	0
17 – 20	0
20 – 23	0
23 – 26	0
26 – 29	0
29 – 32	0
32 – 35	1

Military Spending by Country

What It Measures

At a Glance

World Map

Highest & Lowest Military Spending

Highest Military Spending

Lowest Military Spending

Worth a Double Take

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Military Spending by Country

What It Measures

At a Glance

World Map

Highest & Lowest Military Spending

Highest Military Spending

Lowest Military Spending

Global Distribution

Worth a Double Take

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Global Distribution