Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
39.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 39.6% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 34.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 7.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 2.7% | 3.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 23.8% | 19.3% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 39.6% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 34.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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