Military Spending (% GDP) 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 the World Bank latest available country value.
Key Statistics
Global Average
2.25
Median
1.71
Minimum
0.07
Maximum
34.482
Countries
158
Source
World Bank Open Data
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Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Military Spending (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ukraine | 34.482 |
| #2 | Israel | 8.78 |
| #3 | Algeria | 7.97 |
| #4 | Saudi Arabia | 7.30 |
| #5 | Russia | 7.05 |
| #6 | Myanmar | 6.79 |
| #7 | Qatar | 6.50 |
| #8 | United Arab Emirates | 5.64 |
| #9 | Oman | 5.59 |
| #10 | Armenia | 5.48 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Military Spending (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 | Haiti | 0.07 |
| #241 | Mauritius | 0.15 |
| #242 | Laos | 0.19 |
| #243 | Ireland | 0.24 |
| #244 | Papua New Guinea | 0.31 |
| #245 | Zimbabwe | 0.35 |
| #246 | Guatemala | 0.37 |
| #247 | Ghana | 0.38 |
| #248 | Kazakhstan | 0.43 |
| #249 | Malta | 0.45 |
Surprising Facts
Ukraine (34.482) has 25.705 more than Israel (8.78) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Qatar (6.50) has 0.86 more than United Arab Emirates (5.64) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Israel (8.78) has 0.81 more than Algeria (7.97) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.