Military expenditure in Arab World
Arab World: Military expenditure was 136.37 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Arab World, 1962–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Arab World is 136.37 billion current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Arab World peaked at 157.36 billion current USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 833.23 million current USD, in 1962.
That places Arab World 21st out of 45 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.51 billion current USD | 833.23 million current USD | 2.39 billion current USD | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.81 billion current USD | 2.98 billion current USD | 28.04 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.72 billion current USD | 14.39 billion current USD | 40.38 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.40 billion current USD | 26.49 billion current USD | 41.04 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.29 billion current USD | 40.85 billion current USD | 91.50 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.98 billion current USD | 97.98 billion current USD | 157.36 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.30 billion current USD | 108.57 billion current USD | 136.37 billion current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 5.2% (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 3.07 million (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 2.3% (2020)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 17.8% (2025)
- Military expenditure 16.9% (2024)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 3.31 million number of cases (2023)
- Arms exports 210.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- CPIA debt policy rating 2 1=low to 6=high (2025)
- CPIA transparency, accountability, and corruption in the public sector 1.93 1=low to 6=high (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Arab World?
- Military expenditure in Arab World was 136.37 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 157.36 billion current USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 833.23 million current USD in 1962.
- How does Arab World rank for military expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)