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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.