Spain: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Spain's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.43.
That's down 2.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Spain ranks #84 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.47
- Trough
- 1.13
- 1-year change
- -2.7%
- 5-year change
- +16.9%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +14.9%
- +1.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.4321 | |
| 1.4716 | |
| 1.4055 | |
| 1.3377 | |
| 1.3543 | |
| 1.2246 | |
| 1.2456 | |
| 1.2221 | |
| 1.1285 | |
| 1.2597 |
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 Spain's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Spain's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.43, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Spain's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Spain's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 2.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Spain rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Spain ranked #84 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Spain's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Spain is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #37 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.