Arab World vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Arab World
20.9%
in 2025
Ukraine
62.9%
in 2025
Arab World rank
1st
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Arab World
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 62.9% against 20.9% in Arab World, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.0 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 10.5% | 12.7% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 18.8% | 6.9% | 11.8% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 7.1% | 10.8% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 36.1% | 18.6% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Arab World or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 62.9% against 20.9% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Arab World and Ukraine?
- 42.0%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Ukraine?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure