Australia vs Kosovo: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Australia
4.9%
in 2025
Kosovo
4.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
89th
Kosovo rank
92nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Australia
- Kosovo
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Kosovo, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 89th and Kosovo ranks 92nd of 164 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kosovo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 0.9% | 4.2% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Australia or Kosovo?
- Australia, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Kosovo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Australia and Kosovo?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kosovo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Kosovo rank globally for military expenditure?
- Australia ranks 89th and Kosovo ranks 92nd of 164 countries.
- 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