Military expenditure in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Military expenditure was 71.23 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71.23 billion current USD
Change on year
up 34.9%
Rank
26th
of 42 groups
All-time high
71.23 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
4.05 billion current USD
in 1991
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Military expenditure in Central Europe and the Baltics, 1989–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 71.23 billion current USD. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 242.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 71.23 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.05 billion current USD, in 1991.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th of 42 groups on this measure, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.95 billion current USD | — |
| 1990 | 4.92 billion current USD | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 4.05 billion current USD | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 4.10 billion current USD | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.81 billion current USD | +41.7% |
| 1994 | 7.22 billion current USD | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 8.71 billion current USD | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 8.78 billion current USD | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.84 billion current USD | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.13 billion current USD | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 8.33 billion current USD | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 7.83 billion current USD | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 8.69 billion current USD | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.80 billion current USD | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 11.58 billion current USD | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 13.14 billion current USD | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 15.48 billion current USD | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 16.75 billion current USD | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 20.75 billion current USD | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 23.34 billion current USD | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 19.60 billion current USD | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 19.37 billion current USD | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 20.39 billion current USD | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 18.89 billion current USD | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 19.52 billion current USD | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 20.81 billion current USD | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 19.83 billion current USD | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 19.55 billion current USD | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.26 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 26.84 billion current USD | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 29.44 billion current USD | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 32.14 billion current USD | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 35.28 billion current USD | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 36.78 billion current USD | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 52.82 billion current USD | +43.6% |
| 2024 | 71.23 billion current USD | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.95 billion current USD | 6.95 billion current USD | 6.95 billion current USD | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.99 billion current USD | 4.05 billion current USD | 9.13 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.70 billion current USD | 7.83 billion current USD | 23.34 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.69 billion current USD | 18.89 billion current USD | 29.44 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.65 billion current USD | 32.14 billion current USD | 71.23 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
- 23 Mexico 16.73 billion current USD compare
- 24 Qatar 15.41 billion current USD compare
- 25 Colombia 15.10 billion current USD compare
- 26 Singapore 15.06 billion current USD compare
- 27 Sweden 12.04 billion current USD compare
- 28 Indonesia 11.04 billion current USD compare
- 29 Norway 10.44 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Arms imports 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 29.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 21.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 2.91 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 711.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 34.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 71.23 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 2,166 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Military expenditure in Central Europe and the Baltics was 71.23 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 71.23 billion current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.05 billion current USD in 1991.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for military expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 26th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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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