Australia vs Germany: Military expenditure
Australia
1.9%
in 2024
Germany
1.9%
in 2024
Australia rank
75th
Germany rank
74th
Military expenditure over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 75th and Germany ranks 74th of 165 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 75th and Germany ranks 74th of 165 countries.
- 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