European Union Military Spending/Defense Budget 1960-2023
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 2020 was $232.81B, a 6.88% increase from 2019.
- European Union military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $217.82B, a 0.58% increase from 2018.
- European Union military spending/defense budget for 2018 was $216.55B, a 10.27% increase from 2017.
- European Union military spending/defense budget for 2017 was $196.38B, a 6.02% increase from 2016.
| European Union Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2020 |
$232.81B |
1.56% |
| 2019 |
$217.82B |
1.39% |
| 2018 |
$216.55B |
1.36% |
| 2017 |
$196.38B |
1.34% |
| 2016 |
$185.23B |
1.33% |
| 2015 |
$178.73B |
1.32% |
| 2014 |
$208.43B |
1.33% |
| 2013 |
$208.86B |
1.37% |
| 2012 |
$206.79B |
1.41% |
| 2011 |
$222.84B |
1.42% |
| 2010 |
$214.96B |
1.48% |
| 2009 |
$227.02B |
1.54% |
| 2008 |
$237.82B |
1.46% |
| 2007 |
$212.64B |
1.45% |
| 2006 |
$188.65B |
1.49% |
| 2005 |
$177.35B |
1.49% |
| 2004 |
$178.98B |
1.57% |
| 2003 |
$158.08B |
1.60% |
| 2002 |
$128.87B |
1.60% |
| 2001 |
$119.39B |
1.62% |
| 2000 |
$120.60B |
1.66% |
| 1999 |
$134.77B |
1.70% |
| 1998 |
$136.37B |
1.73% |
| 1997 |
$136.01B |
1.77% |
| 1996 |
$151.11B |
1.80% |
| 1995 |
$150.12B |
1.82% |
| 1994 |
$136.80B |
1.94% |
| 1993 |
$134.27B |
2.02% |
| 1992 |
$149.79B |
2.09% |
| 1991 |
$141.78B |
2.20% |
| 1990 |
$144.15B |
2.39% |
| 1989 |
$120.91B |
2.46% |
| 1988 |
$121.39B |
2.54% |
| 1987 |
$114.63B |
2.64% |
| 1986 |
$93.57B |
2.61% |
| 1985 |
$70.03B |
2.69% |
| 1984 |
$67.79B |
2.74% |
| 1983 |
$72.05B |
2.81% |
| 1982 |
$74.60B |
2.84% |
| 1981 |
$75.80B |
2.81% |
| 1980 |
$83.97B |
2.73% |
| 1979 |
$76.31B |
2.77% |
| 1978 |
$72.66B |
2.80% |
| 1977 |
$68.39B |
2.82% |
| 1976 |
$60.39B |
2.80% |
| 1975 |
$58.27B |
2.88% |
| 1974 |
$50.47B |
2.85% |
| 1973 |
$44.82B |
2.82% |
| 1972 |
$37.69B |
2.92% |
| 1971 |
$32.21B |
2.88% |
| 1970 |
$28.78B |
2.87% |
| 1969 |
$26.70B |
3.06% |
| 1968 |
$24.94B |
3.29% |
| 1967 |
$23.59B |
3.33% |
| 1966 |
$22.24B |
3.38% |
| 1965 |
$20.87B |
3.39% |
| 1964 |
$19.86B |
3.50% |
| 1963 |
$18.90B |
3.59% |
| 1962 |
$17.18B |
3.76% |
| 1961 |
$14.91B |
3.73% |
| 1960 |
$13.52B |
3.82% |
