Military Spending by Country
158 countries • % of GDP • World Bank Open Data
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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 Map
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
| 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
| 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).