Countries ranked by Military Spending (% GDP)
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Countries ranked by military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. Reflects the priority placed on defense and security.
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Ranked by Military Spending (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
 UA
Ukraine
|
34.5% | 2024 |
| #2 |
 IL
Israel
|
8.8% | 2024 |
| #3 |
 DZ
Algeria
|
8.0% | 2024 |
| #4 |
 SA
Saudi Arabia
|
7.3% | 2024 |
| #5 |
 RU
Russia
|
7.1% | 2024 |
| #6 |
 MM
Myanmar
|
6.8% | 2024 |
| #7 |
 QA
Qatar
|
6.5% | 2022 |
| #8 |
 AE
United Arab Emirates
|
5.6% | 2014 |
| #9 |
 OM
Oman
|
5.6% | 2024 |
| #10 |
 AM
Armenia
|
5.5% | 2024 |
| #11 |
 LY
Libya
|
5.3% | 2023 |
| #12 |
 AZ
Azerbaijan
|
5.0% | 2024 |
| #13 |
 KW
Kuwait
|
4.8% | 2024 |
| #14 |
 JO
Jordan
|
4.8% | 2024 |
| #15 |
 BF
Burkina Faso
|
4.7% | 2024 |
| #16 |
 ML
Mali
|
4.2% | 2024 |
| #17 |
 PL
Poland
|
4.2% | 2024 |
| #18 |
 SY
Syria
|
4.1% | 2010 |
| #19 |
 YE
Yemen
|
4.0% | 2014 |
| #20 |
 BI
Burundi
|
3.8% | 2024 |
| #21 |
 BN
Brunei
|
3.6% | 2024 |
| #22 |
 MA
Morocco
|
3.5% | 2024 |
| #23 |
 US
United States
|
3.4% | 2024 |
| #24 |
 EE
Estonia
|
3.4% | 2024 |
| #25 |
 CO
Colombia
|
3.4% | 2024 |
| #26 |
 LV
Latvia
|
3.3% | 2024 |
| #27 |
 GR
Greece
|
3.1% | 2024 |
| #28 |
 LT
Lithuania
|
3.1% | 2024 |
| #29 |
 TD
Chad
|
3.0% | 2024 |
| #30 |
 KG
Kyrgyzstan
|
3.0% | 2024 |
| #31 |
 BH
Bahrain
|
2.9% | 2024 |
| #32 |
 CU
Cuba
|
2.9% | 2018 |
| #33 |
 UZ
Uzbekistan
|
2.9% | 2018 |
| #34 |
 SG
Singapore
|
2.8% | 2024 |
| #35 |
 BW
Botswana
|
2.8% | 2024 |
| #36 |
 NA
Namibia
|
2.7% | 2024 |
| #37 |
 PK
Pakistan
|
2.7% | 2024 |
| #38 |
 TL
East Timor
|
2.7% | 2024 |
| #39 |
 DJ
Djibouti
|
2.6% | 2008 |
| #40 |
 RS
Serbia
|
2.6% | 2024 |
| #41 |
 LB
Lebanon
|
2.6% | 2024 |
| #42 |
 KR
South Korea
|
2.6% | 2024 |
| #43 |
 CF
Central African Republic
|
2.5% | 2024 |
| #44 |
 TN
Tunisia
|
2.5% | 2024 |
| #45 |
 DK
Denmark
|
2.4% | 2024 |
| #46 |
 IQ
Iraq
|
2.4% | 2024 |
| #47 |
 UY
Uruguay
|
2.3% | 2024 |
| #48 |
 FI
Finland
|
2.3% | 2024 |
| #49 |
 RO
Romania
|
2.3% | 2024 |
| #50 |
 GB
United Kingdom
|
2.3% | 2024 |
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