Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Ukraine: Military expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.1%
in 2024
Ukraine
34.5%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
3rd
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 34.5% against 5.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 29.4%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 6.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 1.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 20.9% | 16.2% | 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 34.5% against 5.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 29.4%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product