Central Europe and the Baltics vs Israel: Military expenditure

Central Europe and the Baltics
2.9%
in 2024
Israel
8.8%
in 2024
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
6th
Israel rank
3rd

Military expenditure over time

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 8.8% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5.9%.

That makes Israel's figure about 3.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Israel ranks 3rd of 45 groups.

Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Israel Difference Ahead
1970s 3.3% 24.7% 21.4% Israel
1980s 3.9% 15.1% 11.2% Israel
1990s 2.4% 9.3% 6.9% Israel
2000s 1.7% 6.1% 4.4% Israel
2010s 1.5% 5.5% 4.0% Israel
2020s 2.2% 5.8% 3.6% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or Israel?
Israel, at 8.8% against 2.9% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel?
5.9%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel?
47 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Israel rank globally for military expenditure?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 6th and Israel ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product