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Greece: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Greece's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.13.

That's up 8.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Greece ranks #22 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Greece Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
4.00
Trough
2.37
1-year change
+8.5%
5-year change
+20.5%
+3.8% / yr
10-year change
+32.1%
+2.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
3.1280
2.8833
4.0004
3.8025
3.0231
2.5965
2.7005
2.5566
2.5728
2.4774

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Greece's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Greece's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 3.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greece's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Greece's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 8.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Greece rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Greece ranked #22 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Greece's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Greece is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 46.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.