Canada: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Canada's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.31.
That's up 4.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Canada ranks #90 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.39
- Trough
- 0.99
- 1-year change
- +4.8%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +32.6%
- +2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.3130 | |
| 1.2532 | |
| 1.1671 | |
| 1.2542 | |
| 1.3940 | |
| 1.2845 | |
| 1.3177 | |
| 1.3519 | |
| 1.1642 | |
| 1.1527 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Canada's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.31, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Canada's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 4.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Canada rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Canada ranked #90 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Canada's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.