Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

Kosovo (UNSCR 1244): Military expenditure was 1.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.5%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
94th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2008–2024

00.511.52008201620242008: 0.016 % of GDP2009: 0.482 % of GDP2010: 0.723 % of GDP2011: 0.805 % of GDP2012: 0.704 % of GDP2013: 0.722 % of GDP2014: 0.758 % of GDP2015: 0.794 % of GDP2016: 0.778 % of GDP2017: 0.803 % of GDP2018: 0.804 % of GDP2019: 0.832 % of GDP2020: 1 % of GDP2021: 0.846 % of GDP2022: 1.2 % of GDP2023: 1.3 % of GDP2024: 1.5 % of GDP

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) is 1.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) peaked at 1.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

That places Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 94th out of 165 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244), 2008 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
2008 0.0%
2009 0.5% +2854.1%
2010 0.7% +50.0%
2011 0.8% +11.4%
2012 0.7% -12.5%
2013 0.7% +2.5%
2014 0.8% +5.1%
2015 0.8% +4.7%
2016 0.8% -2.1%
2017 0.8% +3.2%
2018 0.8% +0.2%
2019 0.8% +3.4%
2020 1.0% +23.0%
2021 0.8% -17.3%
2022 1.2% +36.0%
2023 1.3% +10.7%
2024 1.5% +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.8% 1.5% 5

Countries ranked near Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)

  1. 91 Gabon 1.5% compare
  2. 92 Portugal 1.5% compare
  3. 93 Cambodia 1.5% compare
  4. 94 Kosovo 1.5% compare
  5. 96 Eswatini 1.4% compare
  6. 97 Spain 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
Military expenditure in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) was 1.5% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) rank for military expenditure?
Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) ranks 94th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Kosovo (UNSCR 1244)?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
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