Germany vs Uganda: Military expenditure

Germany
1.9%
in 2024
Uganda
1.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
74th
Uganda rank
76th

Military expenditure over time

  • Germany
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 76th of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 4.0% 1.0% 3.0% Germany
1970s 3.1% 2.8% 0.3% Germany
1980s 2.8% 2.4% 0.4% Germany
1990s 1.7% 2.3% 0.6% Uganda
2000s 1.3% 1.6% 0.3% Uganda
2010s 1.2% 1.4% 0.2% Uganda
2020s 1.5% 2.1% 0.6% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Germany or Uganda?
Germany, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Germany and Uganda?
0.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Uganda?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Germany and Uganda rank globally for military expenditure?
Germany ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 76th 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

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