Arab World vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Arab World
5.1%
in 2025
Ukraine
39.6%
in 2025
Arab World rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Arab World
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 39.6% against 5.1% in Arab World, a difference of 34.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 7.8 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 2.7% | 4.2% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 23.8% | 19.0% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 39.6% against 5.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Ukraine?
- 34.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product