Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in United States
United States: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 8.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
78th
of 164 countries
All-time high
25.55 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-7.92 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in United States is 8.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 38.1% on the previous year and up 291.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 25.55 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -7.92 % change on previous year, in 1991.
That places United States 78th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in United States, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 9.57 % change on previous year | +78.8% |
| 1963 | -0.1641 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1964 | -2.07 % change on previous year | +1160.6% |
| 1965 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 1966 | 21.78 % change on previous year | +930.1% |
| 1967 | 17.99 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1968 | 7.56 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7841 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 1970 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -337.4% |
| 1971 | -6.2 % change on previous year | +233.0% |
| 1972 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1973 | 0.9438 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 1974 | 9.59 % change on previous year | +915.6% |
| 1975 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1976 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +267.2% |
| 1978 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 22.88 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1982 | 25.55 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7908 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 1984 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +1129.4% |
| 1985 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 8.59 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1988 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1989 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 1990 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1991 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -881.7% |
| 1992 | 8.57 % change on previous year | -208.2% |
| 1993 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1994 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1995 | -3.97 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 1996 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -167.8% |
| 1998 | -0.7409 % change on previous year | -141.0% |
| 1999 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -429.3% |
| 2000 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +202.4% |
| 2001 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 14.06 % change on previous year | +284.0% |
| 2003 | 16.4 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 11.39 % change on previous year | +103.5% |
| 2009 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 2010 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2012 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -286.0% |
| 2013 | -6.34 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 2014 | -4.63 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2015 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9507 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2017 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 5.53 % change on previous year | +412.6% |
| 2019 | 7.6 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 6 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2022 | 6.76 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 2023 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 % change on previous year | -2.07 % change on previous year | 21.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.24 % change on previous year | -6.2 % change on previous year | 11.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.05 % change on previous year | 0.7908 % change on previous year | 25.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6752 % change on previous year | -7.92 % change on previous year | 8.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.08 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | 16.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4909 % change on previous year | -6.34 % change on previous year | 7.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.33 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 8.87 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 75 Malaysia 9.87 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Portugal 9.57 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.45 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Tunisia 8.73 % change on previous year compare
- 80 France 8.71 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Hungary 8.71 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for United States
- Arms imports 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 3.56 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 52.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.21 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,933 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.034 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 997.31 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 86.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 100,139 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in United States?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in United States was 8.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 25.55 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.92 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does United States rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- United States ranks 78th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 291.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.