Countries ranked by defence spending as a percentage of GDP in 2024 according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Ukraine recorded the world's highest military expenditure as a share of GDP among countries with significant economies in...
About: Countries by Military Expenditure as % of GDP 2024
Overview of the data behind this chart
Countries ranked by defence spending as a percentage of GDP in 2024 according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database. Ukraine recorded the world's highest military expenditure as a share of GDP among countries with significant economies in 2024 — a consequence of its ongoing war with Russia requiring sustained defence investment that has absorbed a substantial proportion of national output, supported substantially by Western financial and military aid packages.
Key Findings
Auto-computed highlights from this dataset
🏆
Ukraine leads with 37 in 2024.
📊
Average value in 2024: 9 · median: 5.
↔️
Gap in 2024: Ukraine is 21.8× larger than Japan.
Chart Controls Customize your visualization
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
Countries by Military Expenditure as % of GDP 2024
Data Insights
Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart⬡
Data Points
8
8 categories
·
1 year
↑
Top Value
37
Ukraine
Military Expenditure as % of GDP · 2024
◈
Metrics
1
Military Expenditure as % of GDP
◷
Period
2024
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2024 value · vs. 2024| # | Category | 2024 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Ukraine | 37 | 37 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Israel | 9 | 9 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Russia | 7 | 7 | +0% |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 6 | 6 | +0% |
| 5 | Poland | 4 | 4 | +0% |
| 6 | United States | 3 | 3 | +0% |
| 7 | Germany | 2 | 2 | +0% |
| 8 | Japan | 2 | 2 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2024
37
Maximum
2
Minimum
9
Average
5
Median
What This Data Shows
Auto-generated trend summaries per category
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
Full Data Table
8 records across 1 yearData Sources & References
All external sources cited in this datasetRelated Charts
Nations That Conceded Most Penalty Kicks at the World Cup Related Chart
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
Confirmed Qualified Nations for FIFA World Cup 2026 Related Chart
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
Nations with Best Group Stage Win Records All Time Related Chart
Bar
H-bar
Line
Area
Table
🎨 Create Your Own Charts!
Transform your data into beautiful, interactive visualizations. No account required - start creating stunning charts in seconds!