Australia vs Montenegro: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Australia
1.9%
in 2025
Montenegro
1.9%
in 2025
Australia rank
77th
Montenegro rank
79th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Australia
- Montenegro
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Montenegro ahead.
Australia ranks 77th and Montenegro ranks 79th of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Montenegro in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.3% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Montenegro?
- Australia, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Montenegro as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Montenegro?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Montenegro?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Montenegro rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 77th and Montenegro ranks 79th of 167 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