Military expenditure (current USD) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military expenditure (current USD) was 84.11 billion current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ukraine, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Ukraine is 84.11 billion current USD, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 29.9% on the previous year and up 2,301.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 84.11 billion current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 152.23 million current USD, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 7th of 168 countries 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 152.23 million current USD | — |
| 1994 | 919.04 million current USD | +503.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 billion current USD | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1.46 billion current USD | +39.9% |
| 1997 | 2.07 billion current USD | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion current USD | -32.1% |
| 1999 | 941.79 million current USD | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion current USD | +20.7% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion current USD | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion current USD | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion current USD | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion current USD | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 2.41 billion current USD | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 2.99 billion current USD | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 4.10 billion current USD | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 4.81 billion current USD | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 3.45 billion current USD | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 3.73 billion current USD | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.68 billion current USD | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.14 billion current USD | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4.39 billion current USD | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.96 billion current USD | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 3.50 billion current USD | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 3.42 billion current USD | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.64 billion current USD | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.76 billion current USD | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 6.26 billion current USD | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 6.84 billion current USD | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 6.84 billion current USD | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41.54 billion current USD | +507.0% |
| 2023 | 65.30 billion current USD | +57.2% |
| 2024 | 64.77 billion current USD | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 84.11 billion current USD | +29.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 84.11 billion current USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 billion current USD, 56.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 84.11 billion current USD is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.95 billion current USD, 28.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +507.0% | 6.84 billion current USD | 41.54 billion current USD |
| 1994 | +503.7% | 152.23 million current USD | 919.04 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 billion current USD | 152.23 million current USD | 2.07 billion current USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.43 billion current USD | 1.09 billion current USD | 4.81 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 billion current USD | 3.42 billion current USD | 6.26 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.90 billion current USD | 6.84 billion current USD | 84.11 billion current USD | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ukraine?
- Military expenditure in Ukraine was 84.11 billion current USD in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 84.11 billion current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.23 million current USD in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military expenditure?
- Ukraine ranks 7th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,301.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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