Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 4.05 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 1,365.5%
Rank
34th
of 41 groups
All-time high
175.13 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-56.36 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Arab World, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 4.05 % change on previous year for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,365.5% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 175.13 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -56.36 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Arab World 34th out of 41 groups with data for 2024, 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 USD), annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 9.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 33.71 % change on previous year | +237.5% |
| 1965 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1966 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1967 | 8.77 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 20.59 % change on previous year | +134.9% |
| 1969 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 24.47 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1971 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1972 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 38.33 % change on previous year | +241.7% |
| 1974 | 16.16 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1975 | 9.38 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1976 | 17.15 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1977 | 175.13 % change on previous year | +921.2% |
| 1978 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -93.2% |
| 1979 | 18.76 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1980 | 22.9 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1983 | -13.65 % change on previous year | -1330.7% |
| 1984 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 1985 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -278.1% |
| 1986 | -56.36 % change on previous year | +419.1% |
| 1987 | 106.67 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 1988 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1989 | -14.78 % change on previous year | +407.1% |
| 1990 | 48.4 % change on previous year | -427.4% |
| 1991 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1992 | -20.04 % change on previous year | -261.8% |
| 1993 | -9.77 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1994 | -0.6516 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1995 | -9.28 % change on previous year | +1324.1% |
| 1996 | -0.7428 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1997 | 33.97 % change on previous year | -4673.8% |
| 1998 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 1999 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2000 | 11.54 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 2001 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 2002 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -199.5% |
| 2003 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2004 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +218.5% |
| 2005 | 12.66 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 20.05 % change on previous year | +65.2% |
| 2008 | 17.25 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2010 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 10.15 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 13.03 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 16.97 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2015 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 2016 | -18.89 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2017 | 6.4 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2019 | -6.58 % change on previous year | -657.3% |
| 2020 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -393.5% |
| 2022 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2762 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 2024 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +1365.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.55 % change on previous year | 8.77 % change on previous year | 33.71 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 33.49 % change on previous year | 9.38 % change on previous year | 175.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.41 % change on previous year | -56.36 % change on previous year | 106.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.84 % change on previous year | -20.04 % change on previous year | 48.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.79 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | 20.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 % change on previous year | -18.89 % change on previous year | 16.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 10.32 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 31 Burkina Faso 23.76 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Denmark 22.46 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Lithuania 21.48 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Georgia 21.14 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Eritrea 20.44 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Gabon 20.24 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Algeria 19.42 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -29.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 276.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 136.37 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 10,005 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Arab World was 4.05 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 175.13 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.36 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Arab World rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 34th out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.