Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
18.8%
in 2025
Ukraine
62.9%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 62.9% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.2% | 11.2% | 11.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 17.6% | 6.9% | 10.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 7.1% | 9.9% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 36.1% | 19.7% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 62.9% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 44.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd 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