Germany: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Germany's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.89.
That's up 27.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Germany ranks #64 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.89
- Trough
- 1.12
- 1-year change
- +27.1%
- 5-year change
- +52.6%
- +8.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +67.8%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.8919 | |
| 1.4880 | |
| 1.3503 | |
| 1.2998 | |
| 1.3560 | |
| 1.2401 | |
| 1.1481 | |
| 1.1313 | |
| 1.1291 | |
| 1.1154 |
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 Germany's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Germany's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Germany's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 27.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Germany rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Germany ranked #64 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Germany's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Germany is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 46.
- 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.