IDA only vs Israel: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
IDA only
7.4%
in 2025
Israel
17.8%
in 2025
IDA only rank
16th
Israel rank
13th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- IDA only
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 17.8% against 7.4% in IDA only, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 16th and Israel ranks 13th of 44 groups.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 14.0% | 2.8% | Israel |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 13.6% | 6.4% | Israel |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 14.3% | 7.3% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, IDA only or Israel?
- Israel, at 17.8% against 7.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between IDA only and Israel?
- 10.4%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Israel?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Israel rank globally for military expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 16th and Israel ranks 13th 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