Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Ukraine's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 34.48.
That's down 5.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Ukraine ranks #1 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.53
- Trough
- 2.26
- 1-year change
- -5.6%
- 5-year change
- +747.6%
- +53.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1,062.0%
- +27.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 34.4815 | |
| 36.5282 | |
| 25.6424 | |
| 3.4255 | |
| 4.4003 | |
| 4.0679 | |
| 3.6352 | |
| 3.2415 | |
| 3.6686 | |
| 3.8478 |
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 Ukraine's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Ukraine's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 34.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Ukraine's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Ukraine's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Ukraine ranked #1 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Ukraine's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Ukraine is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 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.