Kosovo: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Kosovo's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.48.
That's up 15.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Kosovo ranks #82 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2008–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.48
- Trough
- 0.02
- 1-year change
- +15.9%
- 5-year change
- +77.5%
- +12.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +94.7%
- +6.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.4766 | |
| 1.2735 | |
| 1.1500 | |
| 0.8459 | |
| 1.0230 | |
| 0.8317 | |
| 0.8044 | |
| 0.8029 | |
| 0.7779 | |
| 0.7943 |
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 Kosovo's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kosovo's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kosovo's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Kosovo's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 15.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kosovo rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Kosovo ranked #82 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Kosovo's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Kosovo is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 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.