Military expenditure (current LCU) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 3.51 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ukraine, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 3.51 trillion current LCU for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 4,484.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 3.51 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.90 million current LCU, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 19th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 301.00 million current LCU | +4262.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +412.3% |
| 1996 | 2.68 billion current LCU | +73.8% |
| 1997 | 3.85 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 3.44 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 3.89 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 6.18 billion current LCU | +59.0% |
| 2001 | 5.85 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 6.27 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 7.62 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 8.96 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 12.33 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2006 | 15.08 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 20.68 billion current LCU | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 25.34 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 26.90 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 29.60 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 29.36 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 33.06 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 35.06 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 47.09 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 76.52 billion current LCU | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 87.51 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 96.69 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 129.42 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 161.79 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 184.46 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 186.72 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +619.5% |
| 2023 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +77.8% |
| 2024 | 2.60 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 3.51 trillion current LCU | +34.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 3.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 63.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 3.51 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 417.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +4262.3% | 6.90 million current LCU | 301.00 million current LCU |
| 2022 | +619.5% | 186.72 billion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU |
| 1995 | +412.3% | 301.00 million current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.24 billion current LCU | 6.90 million current LCU | 3.89 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 13.52 billion current LCU | 5.85 billion current LCU | 26.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.61 billion current LCU | 29.36 billion current LCU | 161.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 184.46 billion current LCU | 3.51 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ukraine?
- Military expenditure in Ukraine was 3.51 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 million current LCU in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military expenditure?
- Ukraine ranks 19th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,484.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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)