Military Spending/Defense Budget 1989-2024
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $34.49B, a 7.35% increase from 2020.
- military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $32.13B, a 9.59% increase from 2019.
- military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $29.32B, a 8.45% increase from 2018.
- military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $27.04B, a 22.72% increase from 2017.
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| Country Name |
Billions of US $ |
| Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2021 |
$34.49B |
1.89% |
| 2020 |
$32.13B |
1.95% |
| 2019 |
$29.32B |
1.75% |
| 2018 |
$27.04B |
1.64% |
| 2017 |
$22.03B |
1.52% |
| 2016 |
$19.55B |
1.48% |
| 2015 |
$19.83B |
1.53% |
| 2014 |
$20.80B |
1.42% |
| 2013 |
$19.52B |
1.37% |
| 2012 |
$18.89B |
1.39% |
| 2011 |
$20.41B |
1.41% |
| 2010 |
$19.40B |
1.47% |
| 2009 |
$19.63B |
1.52% |
| 2008 |
$23.39B |
1.53% |
| 2007 |
$20.78B |
1.65% |
| 2006 |
$16.77B |
1.69% |
| 2005 |
$15.49B |
1.77% |
| 2004 |
$13.14B |
1.75% |
| 2003 |
$11.58B |
1.86% |
| 2002 |
$9.81B |
1.90% |
| 2001 |
$8.69B |
1.89% |
| 2000 |
$7.82B |
1.86% |
| 1999 |
$8.32B |
1.95% |
| 1998 |
$9.22B |
2.17% |
| 1997 |
$8.95B |
2.33% |
| 1996 |
$8.91B |
2.25% |
| 1995 |
$8.83B |
2.37% |
| 1994 |
$7.37B |
2.28% |
| 1993 |
$6.40B |
2.35% |
| 1992 |
$4.84B |
2.57% |
| 1991 |
$4.05B |
2.74% |
| 1990 |
$4.92B |
3.41% |
| 1989 |
$6.95B |
4.66% |
