Military expenditures
This entry gives estimates on spending on defense programs for the most recent year available as a percent of gross domestic product (GDP). For countries with no military forces, this figure can include expenditures on public security and police.
Afghanistan
3.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $2.35 billion)
3.2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $2.31 billion)
3.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $2.34 billion)
3.1% of GDP (2016) (approximately $2.6 billion)
2.9% of GDP (2015) (approximately $2.22 billion)Albania
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020)
1.5% of GDP (2019) (approximately $360 million)
1.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $330 million)
1.1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $290 million)Algeria
5.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
6.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $19.2 billion)
5.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $17.9 billion)
5.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $18.8 billion)Angola
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $2.7 billion)
2.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $3.02 billion)
2.6% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $3.65 billion)Antigua and Barbuda
not available
Argentina
0.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2020)
0.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $5 billion)
0.8% of GDP (2018) (approximately $5.3 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $5.95 billion)Armenia
4.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
5% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $1.82 billion)
4.6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately 1.6 billion)
4.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $1.43 billion)Australia
2.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2020)
2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $31.5 billion)
1.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $29.8 billion)
2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $29.7 billion)Austria
0.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.7% of GDP (2020)
0.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $3.78 billion)
0.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $3.82 billion)
0.8% of GDP (2017) (approximately $3.71 billion)Azerbaijan
5.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
5.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $3.4 billion)
3.6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $3.2 billion)
3.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $3.26 billion)Bahamas, The
0.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.9% of GDP (2020)
0.7% of GDP (2019)
0.7% of GDP (2018)
0.7% of GDP (2017)Bahrain
3.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
4.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $2.09 billion)
4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $2.08 billion)
4.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $2.18 billion)Bangladesh
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $5.12 billion)
1.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $4.57 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $4.21 billion)Barbados
0.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.9% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $35 million)
0.8% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $40 million)
0.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $40 million)Belarus
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $2.11 billion)
1.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $2.05 billion)
1.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $1.98 billion)Belgium
1.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020)
0.9% of GDP (2019) (approximately $5.54 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $5.43 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $5.2 billion)Belize
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $35 million)
1.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $35 million)
1.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $30 million)Benin
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $130 million)
0.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $140 million)
0.9% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $160 million)Bolivia
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $980 million)
1.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $1 billion)
1.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $1.01 billion)Bosnia and Herzegovina
0.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.9% of GDP (2020)
0.8% of GDP (2019) (approximately $370 million)
0.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $370 million)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $360 million)Botswana
3% of GDP (2021 est.)
3% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.8% of GDP (2019) (approximately $760 million)
2.8% of GDP (2018) (approximately $730 million)
2.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $740 million)Brazil
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020)
1.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $35.6 billion)
1.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $36 billion)
1.4% of GDP (2017) (approximately $34.4 billion)Brunei
3.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
3.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $870 million)
2.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $720 million)
2.8% of GDP (2017) (approximately $750 million)Bulgaria
1.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2020)
3.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $2.95 billion)
1.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.72 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.5 billion)Burkina Faso
2.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $450 million)
1.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $370 million)
1.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $260 million)Burma
3.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
3% of GDP (2020 est.)
4.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $7.7 billion)
4.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $8.1 billion)
4.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $7.8 billion)Burundi
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $120 million)
2.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $100 million)
2.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $95 million)Cabo Verde
0.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $20 million)
0.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $20 million)
0.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $20 million)Cambodia
2.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $1.2 billion)
2.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $1.13 billion)
2.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $1.02 billion)Cameroon
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $710 million)
1.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $710 million)
1.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $710 million)Canada
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020)
1.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $26 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $25.7 billion)
1.4% of GDP (2017) (approximately $27.6 billion)Central African Republic
1.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $50 million)
1.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $40 million)
1.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $40 million)Chad
2.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.9% of GDP (2020 est.)
2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $320 million)
2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $310 million)
2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $310 million)Chile
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020)
1.9% of GDP (2019) (approximately $7.33 billion)
1.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $7.2 billion)
2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $7.1 billion)China
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $290 billion)
1.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $265 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2017) (approximately $260 billion)Colombia
3% of GDP (2021 est.)
3% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $19.6 billion)
3.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $18.6 billion)
3.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $18.3 billion)Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.9% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $570 million)
0.8% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $520 million)
0.9% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $550 million)Congo, Republic of the
2.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
3.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $350 million)
2.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $330 million)
3.6% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $580 million)Costa Rica
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $630 million)
0.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $610 million)
0.7% of GDP (2017) (approximately $600 million)Cote d'Ivoire
1.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $710 million)
1.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $780 million)
1.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $720 million)Croatia
2.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2020)
1.6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $1.62 billion)
1.6% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.52 billion)
1.7% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.5 billion)Cuba
4.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $5.9 billion)
2.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $5.6 billion)
2.9% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $5.5 billion)
3.1% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $5.5 billion)Cyprus
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $610 million)
1.8% of GDP (2018) (approximately $650 million)
1.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $540 million)Czechia
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020)
1.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $4.05 billion)
1.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $3.8 billion)
1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $3.4 billion)Denmark
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020)
1.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $5.02 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $4.8 billion)
1.1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $4.11 billion)Djibouti
3.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $180 million)
3.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $160 million)
3.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $150 million)
2.7% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $120 million)
2.5% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $110 million)Dominican Republic
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.7% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $1.43 billion)
0.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $1.33 billion)
0.6% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $1.2 billion)Ecuador
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $2.98 billion)
2.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $3.14 billion)
2.4% of GDP (2017) (approximately $3.1 billion)Egypt
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020)
1.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $15.8 billion)
1.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $15.9 billion)
1.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $16.7 billion)El Salvador
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2020)
1.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $570 million)
1.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $540 million)
1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $500 million)Equatorial Guinea
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $270 million)
1.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $230 million)
1.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $250 million)Eritrea
10% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $640 million)
10.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $630 million)
10.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $630 million)
10.4% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $640 million)
10.6% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $600 million)Estonia
2.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.4% of GDP (2020)
2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $850 million)
2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $800 million)
2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $750 million)Eswatini
1.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.9% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $140 million)
2.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $150 million)
2.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $140 million)Ethiopia
0.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $970 million)
0.6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $950 million)
0.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $930 million)European Union
1.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2020)
1.4% of GDP (2019)
1.4% of GDP (2018)
1.35% of GDP (2017)Fiji
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $160 million)
1.6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $160 million)
1.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $150 million)Finland
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2020)
1.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $4.18 billion)
1.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $4.02 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $3.8 billion)France
1.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020)
1.8% of GDP (2019) (approximately $59.1 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2018) (approximately $57 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2017) (approximately $54.4 billion)Gabon
1.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $450 million)
1.6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $440 million)
1.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $480 million)Gambia, The
0.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $25 million)
0.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $20 million)
0.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $20 million)Gaza Strip
not available
Georgia
1.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2019) (approximately $780 million)
1.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $760 million)
1.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $750 million)Germany
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2020)
1.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $60.1 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $55.4 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $53.5 billion)Ghana
0.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $360 million)
0.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $330 million)
0.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $300 million)Greece
3.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.9% of GDP (2020)
2.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $7.95 billion)
2.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $8.31 billion)
2.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $7.56 billion)Guatemala
0.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.4% of GDP (2020)
0.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $530 million)
0.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $470 million)
0.4% of GDP (2017) (approximately $460 million)Guinea
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $270 million)
1.8% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $280 million)
1.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $260 million)Guinea-Bissau
1.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.9% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $50 million)
1.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $45 million)
1.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $45 million)Guyana
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $95 million)
1.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $85 million)
1.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $80 million)Haiti
not available
Honduras
1.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $510 million)
1.6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $500 million)
1.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $510 million)Hungary
1.7% of GDP (2022 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2021)
1.8% of GDP (2020)
1.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $3.02 billion)
1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $2.4 billion)India
2.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $93.9 billion)
2.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $88.2 billion)
2.4% of GDP (2017) (approximately $83.8 billion)Indonesia
0.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2020)
0.8% of GDP (2019) (approximately $15.5 billion)
0.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $14.5 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $15.5 billion)Iran
2.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $22.8 billion)
3.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $29.1 billion)
3.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $31.2 billion)Iraq
3.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
4.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $14.6 billion)
4.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $16 billion)
6% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $20.4 billion)Ireland
0.3% of GDP (2021)
0.3% of GDP (2020)
0.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $1.27 billion)
0.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.25 billion
0.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.21 billion)Israel
5% of GDP (2021 est.)
5% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $20 billion)
5.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $19.9 billion)
5.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $19.7 billion)Italy
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2020)
1.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $30.1 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $31 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $30.1 billion)Jamaica
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $300 million)
1.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $260 million)
1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $190 million)Japan
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020)
0.9% of GDP (2019) (approximately $53.4 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $53.5 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $52.6 billion)Jordan
5% of GDP (2021 est.)
5% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $5.18 billion)
5.6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $5.14 billion)
5.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $5.18 billion)Kazakhstan
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $3.6 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $3.06 billion)
0.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $2.85 billion)Kenya
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2020)
1.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $1.21 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.24 billion)
1.4% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.19 billion)Korea, North
between 2010 and 2019, military expenditures accounted for an estimated 20-25% of North Korea's GDP annually
Korea, South
2.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.6% of GDP (2020)
2.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $58.1 billion)
2.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $55.8 billion)
2.5% of GDP (2017) (approximately $52.5 billion)Kosovo
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $160 million)
0.8% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $150 million)
0.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $130 million)Kuwait
6.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
6.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $10.2 billion)
5.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $9.25 billion)
5.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $10 billion)Kyrgyzstan
1.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $410 million)
2.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $400 million)
2.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $390 million)Laos
0.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $120 million)
0.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $110 million)
0.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $100 million)
0.2% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $95 million)
0.2% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $85 million)Latvia
2.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2020)
2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $920 million)
2.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $900 million)
1.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $740 million)Lebanon
3.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
3% of GDP (2020 est.)
4.7% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $3.6 billion)
5.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $4.1 billion)
4.6% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $3.95 billion)Lesotho
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $60 million)
2.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $65 million)
2.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $70 million)Liberia
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $25 million)
0.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $20 million)
0.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $19 million)Libya
not available
Lithuania
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2020)
2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $1.7 billion)
2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.59 billion)
1.7% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.34 billion)Luxembourg
0.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.6% of GDP (2020)
0.5% of GDP (2019) (approximately $420 million)
0.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $380 million)
0.5% of GDP (2017) (approximately $370 million)Madagascar
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.7% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $130 million)
0.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $130 million)
0.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $120 million)Malawi
0.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.9% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $90 million)
0.8% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $70 million)
0.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $60 million)Malaysia
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2020)
1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $7.84 billion)
1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $7.63 billion)
1.1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $7.75 billion)Maldives
not available
Mali
3.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
3.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $630 million)
3.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $600 million)
3.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $600 million)Malta
0.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.6% of GDP (2020)
0.5% of GDP (2019) (approximately $110 million)
0.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $110 million)
0.5% of GDP (2017) (approximately $110 million)Mauritania
2.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $440 million)
2.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $430 million)
2.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $440 million)Mauritius
0.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $80 million)
0.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $80 million)
0.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $80 million)Mexico
0.8% of GDP (2022 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2021)
0.6% of GDP (2020)
0.5% of GDP (2019) (approximately $13.4 billion)
0.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $12.5 billion)Moldova
0.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $160 million)
0.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $130 million)
0.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $120 million)Mongolia
0.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.7% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $240 million)
0.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $240 million)
0.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $110 million)Montenegro
1.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2020)
1.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $130 million)
1.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $120 million)
1.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $110 million)Morocco
4.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
4.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $7.46 billion)
3.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $7.12 billion)
3.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $7.08 billion)Mozambique
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $220 million)
1.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $210 million)
0.9% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $170 million)Namibia
3% of GDP (2021 est.)
3.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $620 million)
3.4% of GDP (2018) (approximately $640 million)
3.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $670 million)Nepal
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $1.1 billion)
2.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.11 billion)
2.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.12 billion)Netherlands
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020)
1.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $13.6 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $12.3 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $11.3 billion)New Zealand
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2020)
1.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $3.1 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $2.62 billion)
1.1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $2.43 billion)Nicaragua
0.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.6% of GDP (2019) (approximately $170 million)
0.6% of GDP (2018) (approximately $180 million)
0.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $190 million)Niger
1.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $260 million)
1.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $270 million)
2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $270 million)Nigeria
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.5% of GDP (2019) (approximately $3.53 billion)
0.5% of GDP (2018) (approximately $3.72 billion)
0.5% of GDP (2017) (approximately $3.42 billion)North Macedonia
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020)
1.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $310 million)
0.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $280 million)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $250 million)Norway
1.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020)
1.9% of GDP (2019) (approximately $8.66 billion)
1.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $8.02 billion)
1.6% of GDP (2017) (approximately $7.11 billion)Oman
8% of GDP (2021 est.)
11% of GDP (2020 est.)
11.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $12.1 billion)
11.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $11.8 billion)
12.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $12.7 billion)Pakistan
4% of GDP (2022 est.)
4% of GDP (2021 est.)
4% of GDP (2020 est.)
4.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $21.6 billion)
4.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $21.6 billion)Panama
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $1.38 billion)
1.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.33 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.32 billion)Papua New Guinea
0.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $100 million)
0.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $100 million)
0.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $110 million)Paraguay
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020 est.)
1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $590 million)
1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $590 million)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $550 million)Peru
1.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $3.87 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $3.83 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $3.86 billion)Philippines
1.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2020)
1.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $6.19 billion)
1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $5.31 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $6.21 billion)Poland
2.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2020)
2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $17.5 billion)
2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $16.8 billion)
1.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $14.9 billion)Portugal
1.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020)
1.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $4.31 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $4.06 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $3.62 billion)Qatar
4% of GDP (2021 est.)
4% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $8.44 billion)
3.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $8.23 billion)
3.4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $8.22 billion)Romania
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020)
1.8% of GDP (2019) (approximately $7.47 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2018) (approximately $6.9 billion)
1.7% of GDP (2017) (approximately $6.2 billion)Russia
4% of GDP (2021 est.)
4% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $104 billion)
3.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $100 billion)
4.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $104 billion)Rwanda
1.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $220 million)
1.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $200 million)
1.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $190 million)Sao Tome and Principe
Not available
Saudi Arabia
6% of GDP (2021 est.)
7.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
8.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $92.2 billion)
10% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $103 billion)
11.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $111 billion)Senegal
1.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2020)
1.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $490 million)
1.6% of GDP (2018) (approximately $490 million)
1.5% of GDP (2017) (approximately $430 million)Serbia
1.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2019) (approximately $1.83 billion)
1.6% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.43 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.47 billion)Seychelles
1.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2019 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2018 est.)
1.5% of GDP (2017 est.)Sierra Leone
0.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
0.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $35 million)
0.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $45 million)
0.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $40 million)Singapore
3.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
3% of GDP (2020)
2.9% of GDP (2019) (approximately $15 billion)
2.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $14.8 billion)
3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $14.8 billion)Slovakia
1.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020)
1.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $2.34 billion)
1.2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $1.72 billion)
1.1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $1.51 billion)Slovenia
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020)
1.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $800 million)
1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $750 million)
1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $690 million)Somalia
5.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $120 million)
6% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $120 million)
5.9% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $110 million)
6% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $110 million)
5.9% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $110 million)South Africa
0.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2020)
1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $4.84 billion)
1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $4.86 billion)
1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $5.04 billion)South Sudan
2% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $1.62 billion)
3.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $1.54 billion)
2.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $660 million)Spain
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020)
0.9% of GDP (2019) (approximately $16.8 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2018) (approximately $16.7 billion)
0.9% of GDP (2017) (approximately $15.9 billion)Sri Lanka
1.9% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020 est.)
2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $5.9 billion)
1.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $5.6 billion)
2.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $6.07 billion)Sudan
1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $2.08 billion)
2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $2.08 billion)
3.6% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $2.75 billion)
note: many defense expenditures are probably off-budgetSuriname
1.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $100 million)
1.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $95 million)
1.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $95 million)
1.2% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $85 million)
1.4% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $110 million)Sweden
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2020)
1.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $6.78 billion)
1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $6.26 billion)
1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $6.04 billion)Switzerland
0.7% of GDP (2021 est.)
0.8% of GDP (2020)
0.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $5.26 billion)
0.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $4.72 billion)
0.7% of GDP (2017) (approximately $4.67 billion)Syria
6.5% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $2.9 billion)
6.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $2.8 billion)
6.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $2.7 billion)
6.9% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $2.85 billion)
7.2% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $3.3 billion)Taiwan
2.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2020)
1.8% of GDP (2019) (approximately $23.6 billion)
1.7% of GDP (2018) (approximately $21.9 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2017) (approximately $22.1 billion)Tajikistan
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
1% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $360 million)
2.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $350 million)
2.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $330 million)Tanzania
1.1% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.2% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $810 million)
1.2% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $800 million)
1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $690 million)Thailand
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.4% of GDP (2020)
1.3% of GDP (2019) (approximately $14.6 billion)
1.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $14.2 billion)
1.4% of GDP (2017) (approximately $13.8 billion)Timor-Leste
1.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.8% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $45 million)
1.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $30 million)
1.6% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $35 million)Togo
1.8% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $190 million)
1.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $140 million)
1.9% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $130 million)Tonga
2.1% of GDP (2020 est.) (approximately $10 million)
2.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $12 million)
1.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $7.1 million)
2.1% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $10 million)
1.7% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $7.6 million)Trinidad and Tobago
1% of GDP (2020 est.)
1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $350 million)
1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $340 million)
1.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $420 million)
1.4% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $460 million)Tunisia
3% of GDP (2021 est.)
3% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $2.81 billion)
3.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $2.84 billion)
4% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $2.81 billion)Turkey (Turkiye)
1.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.9% of GDP (2020)
1.9% of GDP (2019) (approximately $36.3 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2018) (approximately $37.2 billion)
1.5% of GDP (2017) (approximately $32.8 billion)Turkmenistan
1.9% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $1.54 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $1.45 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $1.32 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $1.3 billion)
1.5% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $1.1 billion)Uganda
2.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.5% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.7% of GDP (2019) (approximately $870 million)
1.2% of GDP (2018) (approximately $640 million)
1.2% of GDP (2017) (approximately $610 million)Ukraine
4% of GDP (2021 est.)
4% of GDP (2020 est.)
3.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $9.7 billion)
3.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $8.87 billion)
3.1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $8.54 billion)United Arab Emirates
5.6% of GDP (2020 est.)
5.4% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $29 billion)
5.5% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $28.7 billion)
5.2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $26.9 billion)
6% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $30 billion)United Kingdom
2.5% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.3% of GDP (2020)
2.1% of GDP (2019) (approximately $68.4 billion)
2.1% of GDP (2018) (approximately $67.8 billion)
2.1% of GDP (2017) (approximately $65.9 billion)United States
3.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
3.7% of GDP (2020)
3.4% of GDP (2019) (approximately $730 billion)
3.3% of GDP (2018) (approximately $685 billion)
3.3% of GDP (2017) (approximately $671 billion)Uruguay
2.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
2% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.1% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $1.47 billion)
2.1% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $1.51 billion)
2% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $1.38 billion)Uzbekistan
2.8% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $3 billion)
2.9% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $2.88 billion)
2.7% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $2.65 billion)
2.5% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $2.49 billion)
2.5% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $2.4 billion)Venezuela
5.2% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $7.5 billion)
4.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $9.9 billion)
2.9% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $8.5 billion)
2.2% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $7.7 billion)
1.8% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $9.3 billion)Vietnam
2.4% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $11.2 billion)
2.3% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $10.5 billion)
2.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $9.85 billion)West Bank
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World
2.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
2.4% of GDP (2020 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2019 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2018 est.)
2.2% of GDP (2017 est.)
note: in 2021, the world's largest defense budgets belonged to the US, China, India, the UK, and Russia; total global military expenditures were estimated at more than $2 trillionYemen
prior to the start of the civil war in 2014, annual military expenditures were approximately 4-5% of Yemen's GDP
Zambia
1.3% of GDP (2021 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2020 est.)
1.3% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $450 million)
1.4% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $470 million)
1.3% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $420 million)Zimbabwe
2.6% of GDP (2019 est.) (approximately $650 million)
1.7% of GDP (2018 est.) (approximately $510 million)
1.5% of GDP (2017 est.) (approximately $450 million)
1.8% of GDP (2016 est.) (approximately $480 million)
1.9% of GDP (2015 est.) (approximately $490 million)