Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled was 88.46 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Germany recorded 88.46 billion current USD for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.5% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Germany peaked at 88.46 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.70 billion current USD, in 1960.
Germany ranks 4th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.70 billion current USD | — |
| 1961 | 3.06 billion current USD | +13.2% |
| 1962 | 4.04 billion current USD | +31.9% |
| 1963 | 4.67 billion current USD | +15.6% |
| 1964 | 4.58 billion current USD | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.66 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 4.74 billion current USD | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5.01 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 4.52 billion current USD | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 5.13 billion current USD | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 5.78 billion current USD | +12.7% |
| 1971 | 6.80 billion current USD | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 8.44 billion current USD | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 11.19 billion current USD | +32.6% |
| 1974 | 12.91 billion current USD | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 14.31 billion current USD | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 14.48 billion current USD | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 16.21 billion current USD | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 20.07 billion current USD | +23.8% |
| 1979 | 23.22 billion current USD | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 25.01 billion current USD | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 21.64 billion current USD | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 20.94 billion current USD | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 20.73 billion current USD | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 18.86 billion current USD | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 18.67 billion current USD | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 25.94 billion current USD | +39.0% |
| 1987 | 31.98 billion current USD | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 32.88 billion current USD | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 31.48 billion current USD | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 39.65 billion current USD | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 37.02 billion current USD | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 39.32 billion current USD | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 34.87 billion current USD | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 34.04 billion current USD | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 38.56 billion current USD | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 36.53 billion current USD | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 31.12 billion current USD | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 31.06 billion current USD | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 30.55 billion current USD | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 26.37 billion current USD | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 25.70 billion current USD | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 27.48 billion current USD | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 32.84 billion current USD | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 35.61 billion current USD | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 35.65 billion current USD | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 35.88 billion current USD | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 40.11 billion current USD | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 45.10 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 44.53 billion current USD | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 43.03 billion current USD | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 45.16 billion current USD | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 43.80 billion current USD | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 44.24 billion current USD | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 44.66 billion current USD | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38.17 billion current USD | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 39.91 billion current USD | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 42.28 billion current USD | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 46.50 billion current USD | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 49.08 billion current USD | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 53.32 billion current USD | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 56.51 billion current USD | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 56.15 billion current USD | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 67.29 billion current USD | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 88.46 billion current USD | +31.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88.46 billion current USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.62 billion current USD, 13.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88.46 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 33.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.31 billion current USD | 2.70 billion current USD | 5.13 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.34 billion current USD | 5.78 billion current USD | 23.22 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.81 billion current USD | 18.67 billion current USD | 32.88 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.27 billion current USD | 30.55 billion current USD | 39.65 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.93 billion current USD | 25.70 billion current USD | 45.10 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.68 billion current USD | 38.17 billion current USD | 49.08 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.35 billion current USD | 53.32 billion current USD | 88.46 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 997.31 billion current USD compare
- 2 China 313.66 billion current USD compare
- 3 Russia 148.97 billion current USD compare
- 5 India 86.13 billion current USD compare
- 6 United Kingdom 81.76 billion current USD compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 80.33 billion current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Germany?
- Military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled in Germany was 88.46 billion current USD in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 88.46 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 billion current USD in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) with 107 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.