Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 6.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 40.0%
Rank
23rd
of 41 groups
All-time high
22.26 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-21.1 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 1990–2024

-20-10010201990200720241990: 4.9 % change on previous year1991: 0.164 % change on previous year1992: 9.6 % change on previous year1993: -21.1 % change on previous year1994: 7.1 % change on previous year1995: 17.6 % change on previous year1996: 9.3 % change on previous year1997: 4.9 % change on previous year1998: -2.2 % change on previous year1999: 1 % change on previous year2000: 6.4 % change on previous year2001: 4.8 % change on previous year2002: -5 % change on previous year2003: 10.1 % change on previous year2004: 13.8 % change on previous year2005: 16.4 % change on previous year2006: 16.4 % change on previous year2007: 22.3 % change on previous year2008: 22.1 % change on previous year2009: 9.2 % change on previous year2010: 12.7 % change on previous year2011: 13.7 % change on previous year2012: 10.3 % change on previous year2013: 8.7 % change on previous year2014: 4.1 % change on previous year2015: -0.708 % change on previous year2016: -0.959 % change on previous year2017: 7.5 % change on previous year2018: 5.6 % change on previous year2019: -0.205 % change on previous year2020: 1.4 % change on previous year2021: 8.2 % change on previous year2022: 11.1 % change on previous year2023: 11.2 % change on previous year2024: 6.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Upper middle income is 6.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Upper middle income peaked at 22.26 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -21.1 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Upper middle income 23rd out of 41 groups 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 Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Upper middle income, 1990 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1990 4.89 % change on previous year
1991 0.1645 % change on previous year -96.6%
1992 9.62 % change on previous year +5746.5%
1993 -21.1 % change on previous year -319.4%
1994 7.09 % change on previous year -133.6%
1995 17.56 % change on previous year +147.7%
1996 9.29 % change on previous year -47.1%
1997 4.9 % change on previous year -47.2%
1998 -2.19 % change on previous year -144.7%
1999 1.05 % change on previous year -147.9%
2000 6.43 % change on previous year +514.2%
2001 4.84 % change on previous year -24.8%
2002 -4.95 % change on previous year -202.4%
2003 10.05 % change on previous year -303.0%
2004 13.76 % change on previous year +36.8%
2005 16.45 % change on previous year +19.5%
2006 16.42 % change on previous year -0.2%
2007 22.26 % change on previous year +35.6%
2008 22.11 % change on previous year -0.7%
2009 9.24 % change on previous year -58.2%
2010 12.65 % change on previous year +36.9%
2011 13.73 % change on previous year +8.6%
2012 10.3 % change on previous year -25.0%
2013 8.68 % change on previous year -15.7%
2014 4.08 % change on previous year -53.0%
2015 -0.7076 % change on previous year -117.3%
2016 -0.9589 % change on previous year +35.5%
2017 7.52 % change on previous year -884.0%
2018 5.62 % change on previous year -25.2%
2019 -0.2048 % change on previous year -103.6%
2020 1.4 % change on previous year -783.1%
2021 8.19 % change on previous year +485.2%
2022 11.13 % change on previous year +36.0%
2023 11.2 % change on previous year +0.6%
2024 6.71 % change on previous year -40.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.13 % change on previous year -21.1 % change on previous year 17.56 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.66 % change on previous year -4.95 % change on previous year 22.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 6.07 % change on previous year -0.9589 % change on previous year 13.73 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.73 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 11.2 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 20 Luxembourg 31.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 21 Germany 31.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Niger 31.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 23 Montenegro 31.31 % change on previous year compare
  5. 24 Libya 29.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 25 Serbia 29.27 % change on previous year compare
  7. 26 Czechia 29.05 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Upper middle income?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Upper middle income was 6.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 22.26 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was -21.1 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Upper middle income rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Upper middle income ranks 23rd out of 41 groups with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Upper middle income 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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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.

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Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
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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.