Military expenditure (current USD) in IDA only
IDA only: Military expenditure was 25.89 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.89 billion current USD
Change on year
up 21.0%
Rank
33rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
40.33 billion current USD
in 2005
All-time low
1.26 billion current USD
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Military expenditure in IDA only, 1973–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in IDA only is 25.89 billion current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in IDA only peaked at 40.33 billion current USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion current USD, in 1973.
That places IDA only 33rd 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.26 billion current USD | — |
| 1974 | 1.60 billion current USD | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 2.10 billion current USD | +31.1% |
| 1976 | 2.26 billion current USD | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 2.66 billion current USD | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 3.40 billion current USD | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 4.06 billion current USD | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 5.01 billion current USD | +23.6% |
| 1981 | 5.03 billion current USD | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.04 billion current USD | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.15 billion current USD | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 5.99 billion current USD | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 6.18 billion current USD | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.54 billion current USD | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 6.44 billion current USD | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 6.96 billion current USD | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 4.68 billion current USD | -32.8% |
| 1990 | 8.24 billion current USD | +76.1% |
| 1991 | 8.71 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 8.21 billion current USD | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 8.13 billion current USD | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 9.45 billion current USD | +16.2% |
| 1995 | 8.69 billion current USD | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 9.18 billion current USD | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 9.37 billion current USD | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 10.99 billion current USD | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 12.67 billion current USD | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 14.74 billion current USD | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 14.61 billion current USD | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.39 billion current USD | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 30.21 billion current USD | +84.4% |
| 2004 | 36.94 billion current USD | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 40.33 billion current USD | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 8.91 billion current USD | -77.9% |
| 2007 | 10.99 billion current USD | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 13.85 billion current USD | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 14.43 billion current USD | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 12.30 billion current USD | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 13.95 billion current USD | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 14.01 billion current USD | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.69 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 15.98 billion current USD | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 16.86 billion current USD | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 16.61 billion current USD | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.58 billion current USD | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 15.46 billion current USD | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 16.32 billion current USD | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 18.67 billion current USD | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 20.22 billion current USD | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 19.61 billion current USD | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 21.39 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 25.89 billion current USD | +21.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in IDA only 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -77.9% | 40.33 billion current USD | 8.91 billion current USD |
| 2003 | +84.4% | 16.39 billion current USD | 30.21 billion current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 billion current USD | 1.26 billion current USD | 4.06 billion current USD | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.70 billion current USD | 4.68 billion current USD | 6.96 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 billion current USD | 8.13 billion current USD | 12.67 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.14 billion current USD | 8.91 billion current USD | 40.33 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 billion current USD | 12.30 billion current USD | 18.58 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.16 billion current USD | 18.67 billion current USD | 25.89 billion current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 30 Pakistan 10.17 billion current USD compare
- 31 Denmark 9.96 billion current USD compare
- 32 Romania 8.72 billion current USD compare
- 33 Belgium 8.56 billion current USD compare
- 34 Greece 8.02 billion current USD compare
- 35 Iran 7.89 billion current USD compare
- 36 Kuwait 7.79 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for IDA only
- Arms imports 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.6649 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -20.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 20.41 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0146 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 21.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 25.89 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 40.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in IDA only?
- Military expenditure in IDA only was 25.89 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 40.33 billion current USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion current USD in 1973.
- How does IDA only rank for military expenditure?
- IDA only ranks 33rd out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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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