Military expenditure (current USD) in Arab World
Arab World: Military expenditure was 136.37 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
136.37 billion current USD
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
21st
of 44 groups
All-time high
157.36 billion current USD
in 2014
All-time low
833.23 million current USD
in 1962
Years of data
63
1962–2024
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 44 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 in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 833.23 million current USD | — |
| 1963 | 916.45 million current USD | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 1.23 billion current USD | +33.7% |
| 1965 | 1.42 billion current USD | +15.6% |
| 1966 | 1.55 billion current USD | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 1.68 billion current USD | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 2.03 billion current USD | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 2.39 billion current USD | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 2.98 billion current USD | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 3.35 billion current USD | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 3.72 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 5.15 billion current USD | +38.3% |
| 1974 | 5.98 billion current USD | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 6.54 billion current USD | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 7.66 billion current USD | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 21.09 billion current USD | +175.1% |
| 1978 | 23.61 billion current USD | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 28.04 billion current USD | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 34.46 billion current USD | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 39.94 billion current USD | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 40.38 billion current USD | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 34.87 billion current USD | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 36.99 billion current USD | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 32.98 billion current USD | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 14.39 billion current USD | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 29.74 billion current USD | +106.7% |
| 1988 | 28.87 billion current USD | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 24.60 billion current USD | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 36.51 billion current USD | +48.4% |
| 1991 | 41.04 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 1992 | 32.81 billion current USD | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 29.61 billion current USD | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 29.41 billion current USD | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 26.68 billion current USD | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 26.49 billion current USD | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 35.48 billion current USD | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 39.32 billion current USD | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 36.69 billion current USD | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 40.92 billion current USD | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 42.77 billion current USD | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 40.85 billion current USD | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 42.62 billion current USD | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 48.51 billion current USD | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 54.65 billion current USD | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 61.28 billion current USD | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 73.57 billion current USD | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 86.26 billion current USD | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 91.50 billion current USD | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 97.98 billion current USD | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 107.92 billion current USD | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 121.98 billion current USD | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 142.68 billion current USD | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 157.36 billion current USD | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 137.94 billion current USD | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 111.88 billion current USD | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 119.05 billion current USD | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 120.45 billion current USD | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 112.53 billion current USD | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 108.57 billion current USD | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 119.78 billion current USD | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 130.71 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 131.07 billion current USD | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 136.37 billion current USD | +4.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +175.1% | 7.66 billion current USD | 21.09 billion current USD |
| 1987 | +106.7% | 14.39 billion current USD | 29.74 billion current USD |
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 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 18 Spain 24.62 billion current USD compare
- 19 Netherlands 23.18 billion current USD compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 22.76 billion current USD compare
- 21 Algeria 21.81 billion current USD compare
- 22 Brazil 20.95 billion current USD compare
- 23 Mexico 16.73 billion current USD compare
- 24 Qatar 15.41 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for Arab World
- Arms imports 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 10.23 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -29.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 276.83 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0364 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 136.37 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 549.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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 44 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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