Military expenditure (current LCU) in Armenia
Armenia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 667.88 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
667.88 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
36th
of 168 countries
All-time high
667.88 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.50 million current LCU
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2025
Military expenditure in Armenia, 1992–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 667.88 billion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 212.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Armenia peaked at 667.88 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.50 million current LCU, in 1992.
Armenia ranks 36th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 89.50 million current LCU | +1276.9% |
| 1995 | 21.20 billion current LCU | +23587.2% |
| 1996 | 21.70 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 31.44 billion current LCU | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 33.71 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 36.51 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 36.72 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 36.77 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 36.76 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.33 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 52.32 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 64.41 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 78.29 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 95.82 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 121.16 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 130.60 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 147.60 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 145.60 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 152.90 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 182.10 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 190.41 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 213.81 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 207.27 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 214.22 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 247.90 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 313.27 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 308.02 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 312.19 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 347.01 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 520.52 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 557.00 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 667.88 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 667.88 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 12.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 667.88 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 79.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +23587.2% | 89.50 million current LCU | 21.20 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +1276.9% | 6.50 million current LCU | 89.50 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.67 billion current LCU | 6.50 million current LCU | 36.51 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 69.72 billion current LCU | 36.72 billion current LCU | 130.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.51 billion current LCU | 145.60 billion current LCU | 313.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.10 billion current LCU | 308.02 billion current LCU | 667.88 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 33 Mongolia 784.57 billion current LCU compare
- 34 Kazakhstan 682.30 billion current LCU compare
- 35 Burundi 670.49 billion current LCU compare
- 37 Mali 554.09 billion current LCU compare
- 38 Madagascar 542.69 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 518.42 billion current LCU compare
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Armenia?
- Military expenditure in Armenia was 667.88 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 667.88 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.50 million current LCU in 1992.
- How does Armenia rank for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 36th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)