Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
16.0%
in 2025
Ukraine
62.9%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 62.9% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 46.9%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ukraine ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 44 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 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 36.1% | 24.7% | 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 62.9% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
- 46.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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