Military spending by country, 2025 (% of GDP)
Military spending compared with the size of each economy, for 152 countries, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: World Bank, from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
Key facts
- World: 2.5% of GDP goes to the military (2025).
- Highest: Ukraine (39.6%), Algeria (8.8%) and Israel (7.8%).
- Lowest in the list: Costa Rica, Iceland, and Panama (0.0%).
152 rows
| 1 | Ukraine | 39.6 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Algeria | 8.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Israel | 7.8 | 2025 |
| 4 | Russia | 7.5 | 2025 |
| 5 | Myanmar (Burma) | 6.6 | 2024 |
| 6 | Azerbaijan | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 6 | Saudi Arabia | 6.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | Armenia | 6.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Oman | 5.7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Kuwait | 4.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Jordan | 4.6 | 2025 |
| 12 | Poland | 4.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Mali | 3.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | Brunei | 3.7 | 2024 |
| 15 | Latvia | 3.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Morocco | 3.5 | 2025 |
| 17 | Estonia | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 17 | South Sudan | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 19 | Burkina Faso | 3.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Denmark | 3.3 | 2025 |
| 19 | Norway | 3.3 | 2025 |
| 22 | Burundi | 3.2 | 2025 |
| 22 | Chad | 3.2 | 2025 |
| 22 | Colombia | 3.2 | 2025 |
| 25 | Bahrain | 3.1 | 2025 |
| 25 | Botswana | 3.1 | 2025 |
| 25 | Lithuania | 3.1 | 2025 |
| 25 | United States | 3.1 | 2025 |
| 29 | Greece | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | Singapore | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 31 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 31 | Pakistan | 2.9 | 2025 |
| 33 | Namibia | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 33 | Serbia | 2.8 | 2025 |
| 35 | Mauritania | 2.7 | 2025 |
| 36 | Finland | 2.6 | 2025 |
| 36 | South Korea | 2.6 | 2025 |
| 38 | Lebanon | 2.5 | 2025 |
| 38 | Sweden | 2.5 | 2025 |
| 38 | Tunisia | 2.5 | 2025 |
| 41 | Belarus | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 41 | Iraq | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 41 | United Kingdom | 2.4 | 2025 |
| 44 | Central African Republic | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Germany | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | India | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Romania | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Timor-Leste | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 44 | Uruguay | 2.3 | 2025 |
| 50 | Netherlands | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 50 | Vietnam | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 52 | Ecuador | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 52 | Iran | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 52 | Niger | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 52 | Spain | 2.1 | 2025 |
| 56 | Albania | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | Belgium | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | Bulgaria | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | Croatia | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | France | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | Guinea | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | Hungary | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | North Macedonia | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | Slovakia | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 56 | Uganda | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 66 | Australia | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 66 | Italy | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 66 | Kosovo | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 66 | Montenegro | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 66 | Mozambique | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 66 | Togo | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 66 | Türkiye | 1.9 | 2025 |
| 73 | Czechia | 1.8 | 2025 |
| 74 | China | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 74 | Gabon | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 74 | Georgia | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 74 | Portugal | 1.7 | 2025 |
| 78 | Canada | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 78 | Cyprus | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 78 | Eswatini | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 78 | Lesotho | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 78 | Senegal | 1.6 | 2025 |
| 83 | Cambodia | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 83 | Chile | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 83 | Honduras | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 83 | Slovenia | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 83 | Somalia | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 83 | Tajikistan | 1.5 | 2025 |
| 89 | Angola | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 89 | Congo - Kinshasa | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 89 | Jamaica | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 89 | Japan | 1.4 | 2025 |
| 93 | Congo - Brazzaville | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 93 | El Salvador | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 93 | Fiji | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 93 | Philippines | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 93 | Rwanda | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 93 | Sri Lanka | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 93 | Zambia | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 100 | Bolivia | 1.2 | 2025 |
| 100 | Seychelles | 1.2 | 2025 |
| 100 | Tanzania | 1.2 | 2025 |
| 103 | Austria | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 103 | Brazil | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 103 | Cameroon | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 103 | Kenya | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 103 | Malawi | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 103 | New Zealand | 1.1 | 2025 |
| 109 | Belize | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 109 | Guyana | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 109 | Indonesia | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 109 | Malaysia | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 109 | Nepal | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 109 | Thailand | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 115 | Benin | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Equatorial Guinea | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Guinea-Bissau | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Liberia | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Luxembourg | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Mongolia | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Nigeria | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Paraguay | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 115 | Trinidad & Tobago | 0.9 | 2025 |
| 124 | Bangladesh | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 124 | Côte d’Ivoire | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 124 | Dominican Republic | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 124 | Peru | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 124 | Switzerland | 0.8 | 2025 |
| 129 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 129 | Cape Verde | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 129 | Mexico | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 129 | South Africa | 0.7 | 2025 |
| 133 | Argentina | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 133 | Egypt | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 133 | Gambia | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 133 | Madagascar | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 133 | Moldova | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 133 | Nicaragua | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 133 | Zimbabwe | 0.6 | 2025 |
| 140 | Ethiopia | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 140 | Ghana | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 140 | Guatemala | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 143 | Kazakhstan | 0.4 | 2025 |
| 143 | Malta | 0.4 | 2025 |
| 143 | Papua New Guinea | 0.4 | 2025 |
| 143 | Sierra Leone | 0.4 | 2025 |
| 147 | Ireland | 0.2 | 2025 |
| 148 | Haiti | 0.1 | 2025 |
| 148 | Mauritius | 0.1 | 2025 |
| 150 | Costa Rica | 0.0 | 2025 |
| 150 | Iceland | 0.0 | 2025 |
| 150 | Panama | 0.0 | 2025 |
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · Licence: CC BY 4.0 · Snapshot 2026-11-09
About this data
The share of GDP shows how much of its economy a country puts into defence, which the dollar total does not. Countries at war or under threat rank highest.
NATO members have agreed to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence, and in 2025 agreed on a higher target of 5% by 2035, of which 3.5% for core defence.
FAQ
Which country spends the largest share of GDP on its military?
Ukraine, at 39.6% of GDP in 2025, followed by Algeria (8.8%) and Israel (7.8%).
What share of world GDP is military spending?
2.5% in 2025.
Which country spends the smallest share of GDP on its military?
In this list, Costa Rica, Iceland, and Panama, at 0.0%.
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