Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 39.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ukraine, 1993–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Ukraine stood at 39.6%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 928.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 39.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 1st of 167 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 (% of GDP) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4% | — |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +456.3% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 3.2% | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +25.5% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -18.7% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | +29.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | +648.6% |
| 2023 | 36.0% | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 39.6% | +16.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 39.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.4%, 27.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 39.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 19.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (% of GDP) 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 | +648.6% | 3.4% | 25.6% |
| 1994 | +456.3% | 0.4% | 2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.4% | 4.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 3.4% | 39.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ukraine?
- Military expenditure in Ukraine was 39.6% 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 39.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military expenditure?
- Ukraine ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 928.1%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product