Israel vs North America: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Israel
17.8%
in 2025
North America
8.4%
in 2024
Israel rank
13th
North America rank
10th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Israel
- North America
How they compare
Israel currently reports 17.8% against 8.4% in North America, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Israel's figure about 2.1 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 13th and North America ranks 10th of 164 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.5% | 3.5% | Israel |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 9.7% | 4.0% | Israel |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 7.9% | 5.6% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Israel or North America?
- Israel, at 17.8% against 8.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Israel and North America?
- 9.4%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Israel and North America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Israel ranks 13th and North America ranks 10th 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