Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ukraine: Military expenditure

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
16.9%
in 2024
Ukraine
54.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
Ukraine rank
1st

Military expenditure over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 54.0% against 16.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 37.1%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 43 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Ukraine Difference Ahead
2000s 8.5% 6.6% 1.9% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 9.3% 7.1% 2.2% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 12.3% 32.1% 19.7% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 54.0% against 16.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
37.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and Ukraine ranks 1st of 43 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure