Military expenditure in Georgia
Georgia: Military expenditure was 615.86 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Georgia stood at 615.86 million current USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Georgia peaked at 1.09 billion current USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18.82 million current USD, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 98th of 168 countries 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 67.71 million current USD | — |
| 1997 | 44.01 million current USD | -35.0% |
| 1998 | 41.08 million current USD | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 25.88 million current USD | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 18.82 million current USD | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 23.83 million current USD | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 33.98 million current USD | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 42.65 million current USD | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 70.42 million current USD | +65.1% |
| 2005 | 214.07 million current USD | +204.0% |
| 2006 | 404.17 million current USD | +88.8% |
| 2007 | 931.75 million current USD | +130.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 billion current USD | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 603.65 million current USD | -44.6% |
| 2010 | 454.18 million current USD | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 468.78 million current USD | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 491.98 million current USD | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 441.88 million current USD | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 415.64 million current USD | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 299.51 million current USD | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 315.19 million current USD | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 321.14 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 333.91 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 310.61 million current USD | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 287.86 million current USD | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 300.49 million current USD | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 401.38 million current USD | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 508.40 million current USD | +26.7% |
| 2024 | 615.86 million current USD | +21.1% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 615.86 million current USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.38 billion current USD, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 615.86 million current USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63 billion current USD, 23% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +204.0% | 70.42 million current USD | 214.07 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.67 million current USD | 25.88 million current USD | 67.71 million current USD | 4 |
| 2000s | 343.35 million current USD | 18.82 million current USD | 1.09 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.28 million current USD | 299.51 million current USD | 491.98 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 422.80 million current USD | 287.86 million current USD | 615.86 million current USD | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Georgia?
- Military expenditure in Georgia was 615.86 million current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion current USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 million current USD in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military expenditure?
- Georgia ranks 98th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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