Israel: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Israel's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 8.78.
That's up 63.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Israel ranks #2 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.78
- Trough
- 4.43
- 1-year change
- +63.0%
- 5-year change
- +73.0%
- +11.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +55.9%
- +4.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 8.7767 | |
| 5.3848 | |
| 4.4330 | |
| 4.9349 | |
| 5.2763 | |
| 5.0721 | |
| 5.2882 | |
| 5.4268 | |
| 5.4175 | |
| 5.4230 |
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 Israel's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Israel's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 8.78, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Israel's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Israel's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 63.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Israel rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Israel ranked #2 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Israel's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Israel is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 15.
- 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.