Portugal: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Portugal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.53.
That's up 4.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Portugal ranks #80 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.59
- Trough
- 1.24
- 1-year change
- +4.5%
- 5-year change
- +11.5%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +17.3%
- +1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.5323 | |
| 1.4664 | |
| 1.3900 | |
| 1.5164 | |
| 1.4261 | |
| 1.3740 | |
| 1.3415 | |
| 1.2398 | |
| 1.5420 | |
| 1.3289 |
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 Portugal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Portugal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Portugal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Portugal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Portugal rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Portugal ranked #80 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Portugal's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Portugal is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #35 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.