Germany vs United States: Military expenditure
Germany
88.46 billion current USD
in 2024
United States
997.31 billion current USD
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Military expenditure over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 997.31 billion current USD against 88.46 billion current USD in Germany, a difference of 908.85 billion current USD.
That makes United States's figure about 11.3 times Germany's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 167 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 billion current USD | 62.86 billion current USD | 58.55 billion current USD | United States |
| 1970s | 13.34 billion current USD | 94.48 billion current USD | 81.14 billion current USD | United States |
| 1980s | 24.81 billion current USD | 251.38 billion current USD | 226.57 billion current USD | United States |
| 1990s | 35.27 billion current USD | 304.04 billion current USD | 268.77 billion current USD | United States |
| 2000s | 34.93 billion current USD | 500.77 billion current USD | 465.84 billion current USD | United States |
| 2010s | 43.68 billion current USD | 687.98 billion current USD | 644.30 billion current USD | United States |
| 2020s | 64.35 billion current USD | 871.73 billion current USD | 807.38 billion current USD | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 997.31 billion current USD against 88.46 billion current USD in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and United States?
- 908.85 billion current USD, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)