Military expenditure in Georgia
Georgia: Military expenditure was 1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Georgia is 1.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Georgia peaked at 9.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 77th of 164 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 | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.2% | — |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -43.3% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +143.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +56.3% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | +75.5% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -34.8% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 0.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 74 Germany 1.9% compare
- 75 Australia 1.9% compare
- 76 Uganda 1.9% compare
- 78 Tajikistan 1.8% compare
- 79 Montenegro 1.8% compare
- 80 Afghanistan 1.8% compare
More public sector data for Georgia
- Arms imports 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 4.46 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 161.54 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.018 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 21.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 615.86 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Georgia?
- Military expenditure in Georgia was 1.9% 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 9.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military expenditure?
- Georgia ranks 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product