Military expenditure (current USD) in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Military expenditure (current USD) was 1.75 trillion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.75 trillion current USD
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
4th
of 44 groups
All-time high
1.75 trillion current USD
in 2025
All-time low
65.01 billion current USD
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military expenditure in Post-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Post-demographic dividend is 1.75 trillion current USD, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 1.75 trillion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.01 billion current USD, in 1960.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.01 billion current USD | — |
| 1961 | 68.50 billion current USD | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 75.51 billion current USD | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 76.90 billion current USD | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 77.04 billion current USD | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 79.29 billion current USD | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 92.71 billion current USD | +16.9% |
| 1967 | 106.43 billion current USD | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 112.25 billion current USD | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 114.05 billion current USD | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 114.95 billion current USD | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 113.69 billion current USD | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 123.30 billion current USD | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 132.77 billion current USD | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 147.93 billion current USD | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 161.39 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 166.04 billion current USD | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 185.20 billion current USD | +11.5% |
| 1978 | 212.76 billion current USD | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 244.56 billion current USD | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 280.06 billion current USD | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 305.77 billion current USD | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 350.54 billion current USD | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 350.79 billion current USD | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 368.86 billion current USD | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 398.62 billion current USD | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 457.87 billion current USD | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 499.72 billion current USD | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 523.94 billion current USD | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 537.85 billion current USD | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 575.24 billion current USD | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 555.78 billion current USD | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 591.28 billion current USD | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 564.82 billion current USD | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 566.14 billion current USD | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 575.00 billion current USD | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 562.86 billion current USD | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 548.14 billion current USD | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 538.36 billion current USD | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 551.48 billion current USD | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 561.05 billion current USD | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 565.01 billion current USD | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 628.37 billion current USD | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 736.58 billion current USD | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 825.85 billion current USD | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 876.89 billion current USD | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 913.57 billion current USD | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 985.25 billion current USD | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.09 trillion current USD | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.12 trillion current USD | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.15 trillion current USD | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.19 trillion current USD | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.15 trillion current USD | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.09 trillion current USD | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 trillion current USD | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.00 trillion current USD | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.01 trillion current USD | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 trillion current USD | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.10 trillion current USD | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.16 trillion current USD | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.23 trillion current USD | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.30 trillion current USD | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 trillion current USD | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 1.51 trillion current USD | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.67 trillion current USD | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 1.75 trillion current USD | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.77 billion current USD | 65.01 billion current USD | 114.05 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1970s | 160.26 billion current USD | 113.69 billion current USD | 244.56 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 407.40 billion current USD | 280.06 billion current USD | 537.85 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 562.91 billion current USD | 538.36 billion current USD | 591.28 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 829.82 billion current USD | 561.05 billion current USD | 1.12 trillion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 trillion current USD | 1.00 trillion current USD | 1.19 trillion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 trillion current USD | 1.23 trillion current USD | 1.75 trillion current USD | 6 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
- 1 United States 954.39 billion current USD compare
- 2 China 335.52 billion current USD compare
- 3 Russia 190.42 billion current USD compare
- 4 Germany 113.59 billion current USD compare
- 5 India 92.06 billion current USD compare
- 6 United Kingdom 88.98 billion current USD compare
- 7 Ukraine 84.11 billion current USD compare
More public sector data for Post-demographic dividend
- Arms imports 13.63 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 13.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 33.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 15.20 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,472 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0261 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 9.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.66 trillion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 365.72 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Post-demographic dividend?
- Military expenditure in Post-demographic dividend was 1.75 trillion current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 trillion current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.01 billion current USD in 1960.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for military expenditure?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 4th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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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