Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Israel
Israel: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 60.1%
World rank
4th
of 166 countries
All-time high
0.233 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 1975
All-time low
0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Israel, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Israel recorded 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.1% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Israel peaked at 0.233 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Israel ranks 4th of 166 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), per unit of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.062 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0652 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1962 | 0.071 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0734 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0693 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0726 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0799 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1272 current USD per US$ of GDP | +59.3% |
| 1968 | 0.1265 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.1385 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1702 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1803 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1586 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2164 current USD per US$ of GDP | +36.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2025 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.233 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2288 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1743 current USD per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1762 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1502 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1624 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1749 current USD per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1545 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1306 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1376 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1386 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1225 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1394 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 0.133 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1059 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1053 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1316 current USD per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0921 current USD per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0971 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0857 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0754 current USD per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0739 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0719 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0672 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0631 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.061 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.063 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0637 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0627 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0615 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0606 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0587 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0617 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0625 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0598 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.058 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0564 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0552 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0545 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0564 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0543 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0543 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0542 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.053 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0509 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0531 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0497 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0536 current USD per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.036 current USD per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +60.1% | 0.0536 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 1967 | +59.3% | 0.0799 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1272 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0886 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.062 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1385 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1891 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1502 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.233 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1399 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1059 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1749 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0863 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0631 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.1316 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0615 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0587 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0637 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0547 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0509 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.058 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0573 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 1 Ukraine 0.3391 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Eritrea 0.2087 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 South Sudan 0.096 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Algeria 0.081 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Russia 0.0681 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Myanmar 0.0677 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Israel
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 537.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 21.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -75.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Israel?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Israel was 0.0858 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 0.233 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0446 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Israel ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.