Military expenditure (current LCU) in Georgia
Georgia: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 1.80 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Georgia, 1996–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Georgia stood at 1.80 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Georgia peaked at 1.80 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37.20 million current LCU, in 2000.
That places Georgia 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Georgia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 85.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 57.10 million current LCU | -33.2% |
| 1998 | 57.10 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 52.40 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 37.20 million current LCU | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 49.40 million current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 74.60 million current LCU | +51.0% |
| 2003 | 91.51 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 134.97 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 388.04 million current LCU | +187.5% |
| 2006 | 719.60 million current LCU | +85.4% |
| 2007 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +116.3% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 809.50 million current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 790.60 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 812.39 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 735.00 million current LCU | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 733.89 million current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 679.70 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 745.98 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 802.90 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 846.10 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 875.00 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 889.50 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 966.98 million current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 1.80 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 1.80 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +187.5% | 134.97 million current LCU | 388.04 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.02 million current LCU | 52.40 million current LCU | 85.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 568.54 million current LCU | 37.20 million current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.11 million current LCU | 679.70 million current LCU | 875.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion current LCU | 889.50 million current LCU | 1.80 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Georgia?
- Military expenditure in Georgia was 1.80 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.20 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military expenditure?
- Georgia ranks 137th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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)