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Military spending as % of GDP by Country
Ukraine spends the largest share of its economy on the military — 39.6% of GDP. The world average is 2.3%.
39.6%
#1 Ukraine
2.3%
Average share of GDP
1.7%
Median country
65
Countries spending 2% of GDP or more
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Military spending as % of GDP — full ranking
| Rank | Country | Military spending as % of GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ukraine |
39.6% (2025) |
| 2 |  Algeria |
8.8% (2025) |
| 3 |  Israel |
7.8% (2025) |
| 4 |  Russia |
7.5% (2025) |
| 5 |  Myanmar |
6.6% (2024) |
| 6 |  Qatar |
6.5% (2022) |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia |
6.5% (2025) |
| 8 |  Azerbaijan |
6.5% (2025) |
| 9 |  Armenia |
6.1% (2025) |
| 10 |  Oman |
5.7% (2025) |
| 11 |  Kuwait |
4.7% (2025) |
| 12 |  Jordan |
4.6% (2025) |
| 13 |  Poland |
4.5% (2025) |
| 14 |  Mali |
3.9% (2025) |
| 15 |  Brunei |
3.7% (2024) |
| 16 |  Latvia |
3.6% (2025) |
| 17 |  Libya |
3.6% (2023) |
| 18 |  Morocco |
3.5% (2025) |
| 19 |  South Sudan |
3.4% (2025) |
| 20 |  Estonia |
3.4% (2025) |
| 21 |  Burkina Faso |
3.3% (2025) |
| 22 |  Norway |
3.3% (2025) |
| 23 |  Denmark |
3.3% (2025) |
| 24 |  Burundi |
3.2% (2025) |
| 25 |  Colombia |
3.2% (2025) |
| 26 |  Chad |
3.2% (2025) |
| 27 |  United States |
3.1% (2025) |
| 28 |  Botswana |
3.1% (2025) |
| 29 |  Bahrain |
3.1% (2025) |
| 30 |  Lithuania |
3.1% (2025) |
| 31 |  Singapore |
3.0% (2025) |
| 32 |  Greece |
3.0% (2025) |
| 33 |  Kyrgyzstan |
2.9% (2025) |
| 34 |  Pakistan |
2.9% (2025) |
| 35 |  Namibia |
2.8% (2025) |
| 36 |  Serbia |
2.8% (2025) |
| 37 |  Mauritania |
2.7% (2025) |
| 38 |  South Korea |
2.6% (2025) |
| 39 |  Finland |
2.6% (2025) |
| 40 |  Lebanon |
2.5% (2025) |
| 41 |  Tunisia |
2.5% (2025) |
| 42 |  Sweden |
2.5% (2025) |
| 43 |  Iraq |
2.4% (2025) |
| 44 |  Belarus |
2.4% (2025) |
| 45 |  United Kingdom |
2.4% (2025) |
| 46 |  Central African Republic |
2.3% (2025) |
| 47 |  India |
2.3% (2025) |
| 48 |  Uruguay |
2.3% (2025) |
| 49 |  Romania |
2.3% (2025) |
| 50 |  Germany |
2.3% (2025) |
| 51 |  Timor-Leste |
2.3% (2025) |
| 52 |  Netherlands |
2.2% (2025) |
| 53 |  Vietnam |
2.2% (2025) |
| 54 |  Niger |
2.1% (2025) |
| 55 |  Spain |
2.1% (2025) |
| 56 |  Ecuador |
2.1% (2025) |
| 57 |  Iran |
2.1% (2025) |
| 58 |  Hungary |
2.0% (2025) |
| 59 |  Albania |
2.0% (2025) |
| 60 |  Slovakia |
2.0% (2025) |
| 61 |  Guinea |
2.0% (2025) |
| 62 |  France |
2.0% (2025) |
| 63 |  Croatia |
2.0% (2025) |
| 64 |  Belgium |
2.0% (2025) |
| 65 |  Bulgaria |
2.0% (2025) |
| 66 |  North Macedonia |
2.0% (2025) |
| 67 |  Uganda |
2.0% (2025) |
| 68 |  Australia |
1.9% (2025) |
| 69 |  Türkiye |
1.9% (2025) |
| 70 |  Montenegro |
1.9% (2025) |
| 71 |  Italy |
1.9% (2025) |
| 72 |  Togo |
1.9% (2025) |
| 73 |  Mozambique |
1.9% (2025) |
| 74 |  Kosovo |
1.9% (2025) |
| 75 |  Czechia |
1.8% (2025) |
| 76 |  Afghanistan |
1.8% (2021) |
| 77 |  Georgia |
1.7% (2025) |
| 78 |  China |
1.7% (2025) |
| 79 |  Portugal |
1.7% (2025) |
| 80 |  Gabon |
1.7% (2025) |
| 81 |  Lesotho |
1.6% (2025) |
| 82 |  Canada |
1.6% (2025) |
| 83 |  Cyprus |
1.6% (2025) |
| 84 |  Eswatini |
1.6% (2025) |
| 85 |  Senegal |
1.6% (2025) |
| 86 |  Slovenia |
1.5% (2025) |
| 87 |  Somalia |
1.5% (2025) |
| 88 |  Chile |
1.5% (2025) |
| 89 |  Tajikistan |
1.5% (2025) |
| 90 |  Honduras |
1.5% (2025) |
| 91 |  Cambodia |
1.5% (2025) |
| 92 |  Japan |
1.4% (2025) |
| 93 |  Angola |
1.4% (2025) |
| 94 |  DR Congo |
1.4% (2025) |
| 95 |  Jamaica |
1.4% (2025) |
| 96 |  El Salvador |
1.3% (2025) |
| 97 |  Fiji |
1.3% (2025) |
| 98 |  Sri Lanka |
1.3% (2025) |
| 99 |  Republic of the Congo |
1.3% (2025) |
| 100 |  Philippines |
1.3% (2025) |
| 101 |  Rwanda |
1.3% (2025) |
| 102 |  Zambia |
1.3% (2025) |
| 103 |  Seychelles |
1.2% (2025) |
| 104 |  Bolivia |
1.2% (2025) |
| 105 |  Tanzania |
1.2% (2025) |
| 106 |  Malawi |
1.1% (2025) |
| 107 |  New Zealand |
1.1% (2025) |
| 108 |  Austria |
1.1% (2025) |
| 109 |  Kenya |
1.1% (2025) |
| 110 |  Cameroon |
1.1% (2025) |
| 111 |  Brazil |
1.1% (2025) |
| 112 |  Indonesia |
1.0% (2025) |
| 113 |  Thailand |
1.0% (2025) |
| 114 |  Malaysia |
1.0% (2025) |
| 115 |  Belize |
1.0% (2025) |
| 116 |  Guyana |
1.0% (2025) |
| 117 |  Nepal |
1.0% (2025) |
| 118 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
0.9% (2025) |
| 119 |  Sudan |
0.9% (2021) |
| 120 |  Nigeria |
0.9% (2025) |
| 121 |  Equatorial Guinea |
0.9% (2025) |
| 122 |  Benin |
0.9% (2025) |
| 123 |  Guinea-Bissau |
0.9% (2025) |
| 124 |  Mongolia |
0.9% (2025) |
| 125 |  Paraguay |
0.9% (2025) |
| 126 |  Liberia |
0.9% (2025) |
| 127 |  Luxembourg |
0.9% (2025) |
| 128 |  Peru |
0.8% (2025) |
| 129 |  Bangladesh |
0.8% (2025) |
| 130 |  Dominican Republic |
0.8% (2025) |
| 131 |  Côte d'Ivoire |
0.8% (2025) |
| 132 |  Switzerland |
0.8% (2025) |
| 133 |  South Africa |
0.7% (2025) |
| 134 |  Mexico |
0.7% (2025) |
| 135 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
0.7% (2025) |
| 136 |  Cape Verde |
0.7% (2025) |
| 137 |  Madagascar |
0.6% (2025) |
| 138 |  Egypt |
0.6% (2025) |
| 139 |  Gambia |
0.6% (2025) |
| 140 |  Nicaragua |
0.6% (2025) |
| 141 |  Zimbabwe |
0.6% (2025) |
| 142 |  Argentina |
0.6% (2025) |
| 143 |  Moldova |
0.6% (2025) |
| 144 |  Guatemala |
0.5% (2025) |
| 145 |  Ethiopia |
0.5% (2025) |
| 146 |  Ghana |
0.5% (2025) |
| 147 |  Malta |
0.4% (2025) |
| 148 |  Kazakhstan |
0.4% (2025) |
| 149 |  Sierra Leone |
0.4% (2025) |
| 150 |  Papua New Guinea |
0.4% (2025) |
| 151 |  Ireland |
0.2% (2025) |
| 152 |  Mauritius |
0.1% (2025) |
| 153 |  Haiti |
0.1% (2025) |
| 154 |  Costa Rica |
0.0% (2025) |
| 154 |  Iceland |
0.0% (2025) |
| 154 |  Panama |
0.0% (2025) |
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About this ranking
This ranking counts military expenditure as a share of the economy. Ukraine spends the largest share of its economy on the military — 39.6% of GDP. The world average is 2.3%.
3 of the 156 countries in the ranking report no spending — Panama, Iceland, Costa Rica, Haiti, Mauritius and Ireland.
Leaders by continent
- Europe: Ukraine — 39.6% (world #1)
- Africa: Algeria — 8.8% (world #2)
- Asia: Israel — 7.8% (world #3)
- Americas: Colombia — 3.2% (world #25)
- Oceania: Australia — 1.9% (world #68)
A note on the data
Spending figures come from the World Bank / SIPRI military expenditure data (CC BY 4.0), using the latest year available for each country. They follow the SIPRI definition, which includes personnel, operations, procurement and military research.
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest military spending as % of gdp?
Ukraine spends the largest share of its economy on the military — 39.6% of GDP. The world average is 2.3%.
How many countries have military spending as % of gdp?
153 of 156 countries in the ranking report military spending; 3 report none.
Where does the data come from?
World Bank / SIPRI military expenditure data (CC BY 4.0), latest available year per country (mostly 2025).