Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in World

World: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was 11.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.18 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 35.5%
Rank
3rd
of 3 groups
All-time high
16.79 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-5.86 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
47
1978–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in World, 1978–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in World stood at 11.18 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.5% on the previous year and up 56,179.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in World peaked at 16.79 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5.86 % change on previous year, in 2015.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.35 % change on previous year 10.15 % change on previous year 10.54 % change on previous year 2
1980s 7.6 % change on previous year -1.36 % change on previous year 14.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9518 % change on previous year -4.3 % change on previous year 8.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 8.19 % change on previous year 1.68 % change on previous year 16.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.8 % change on previous year -5.86 % change on previous year 6.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.41 % change on previous year 4.15 % change on previous year 11.18 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Lebanon 122.03 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Myanmar 100.97 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 88.44 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Guyana 84.04 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Israel 69.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 6 Haiti 67.58 % 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 World?
Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in World was 11.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 16.79 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was -5.86 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does World rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
World ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 56,179.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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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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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.