Euro area vs United States: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Euro area
4.1%
in 2025
United States
8.3%
in 2025
Euro area rank
40th
United States rank
43rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Euro area
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 8.3% against 4.1% in Euro area, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Euro area's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd of 44 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 11.4% | 8.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 10.6% | 7.8% | United States |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 8.5% | 5.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Euro area or United States?
- United States, at 8.3% against 4.1% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Euro area and United States?
- 4.2%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Euro area ranks 40th and United States ranks 43rd 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