European Union Military Spending/Defense Budget 1960-2022
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).
- European Union military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $219.62B, a 1.59% increase from 2018.
- European Union military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $216.17B, a 10% increase from 2017.
- European Union military spending/defense budget for 2017 was $196.53B, a 6.17% increase from 2016.
- European Union military spending/defense budget for 2016 was $185.10B, a 4.23% increase from 2015.
| European Union Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2019 |
$219.62B |
1.42% |
| 2018 |
$216.17B |
1.36% |
| 2017 |
$196.53B |
1.34% |
| 2016 |
$185.10B |
1.34% |
| 2015 |
$177.58B |
1.31% |
| 2014 |
$207.99B |
1.33% |
| 2013 |
$209.48B |
1.37% |
| 2012 |
$207.47B |
1.42% |
| 2011 |
$224.44B |
1.43% |
| 2010 |
$216.79B |
1.49% |
| 2009 |
$228.61B |
1.56% |
| 2008 |
$239.19B |
1.47% |
| 2007 |
$213.64B |
1.45% |
| 2006 |
$189.20B |
1.49% |
| 2005 |
$183.43B |
1.54% |
| 2004 |
$179.55B |
1.58% |
| 2003 |
$158.61B |
1.60% |
| 2002 |
$129.32B |
1.61% |
| 2001 |
$119.81B |
1.62% |
| 2000 |
$121.03B |
1.64% |
| 1999 |
$135.27B |
1.68% |
| 1998 |
$136.87B |
1.68% |
| 1997 |
$136.51B |
1.74% |
| 1996 |
$151.70B |
1.77% |
| 1995 |
$150.74B |
1.80% |
| 1994 |
$137.35B |
1.85% |
| 1993 |
$134.83B |
1.96% |
| 1992 |
$150.43B |
2.10% |
| 1991 |
$142.38B |
2.21% |
| 1990 |
$144.79B |
2.54% |
| 1989 |
$121.42B |
2.58% |
| 1988 |
$121.92B |
2.62% |
| 1987 |
$115.14B |
2.72% |
| 1986 |
$93.99B |
2.66% |
| 1985 |
$70.34B |
2.73% |
| 1984 |
$68.10B |
2.79% |
| 1983 |
$72.39B |
2.89% |
| 1982 |
$74.94B |
2.92% |
| 1981 |
$76.15B |
2.95% |
| 1980 |
$84.38B |
2.89% |
| 1979 |
$76.69B |
2.91% |
| 1978 |
$72.98B |
2.96% |
| 1977 |
$68.66B |
2.95% |
| 1976 |
$60.63B |
2.98% |
| 1975 |
$58.50B |
3.11% |
| 1974 |
$50.68B |
3.09% |
| 1973 |
$45.00B |
3.02% |
| 1972 |
$37.82B |
3.08% |
| 1971 |
$32.32B |
3.04% |
| 1970 |
$28.87B |
3.03% |
| 1969 |
$26.78B |
3.06% |
| 1968 |
$25.01B |
3.29% |
| 1967 |
$23.67B |
3.33% |
| 1966 |
$22.32B |
3.38% |
| 1965 |
$20.95B |
3.39% |
| 1964 |
$19.94B |
3.50% |
| 1963 |
$18.98B |
3.59% |
| 1962 |
$17.25B |
3.76% |
| 1961 |
$14.96B |
3.73% |
| 1960 |
$13.57B |
3.82% |
