Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Armenia
Armenia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 19.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Armenia, 2005–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Armenia stood at 19.9%.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Armenia peaked at 20.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2007.
Armenia ranks 9th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Armenia, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.5% | — |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 15.4% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.8% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 16.1% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 15.1% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 14.8% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 17.1% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 16.3% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.4% | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 18.8% | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | +5.5% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 19.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 19.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 4.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 15.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 14.8% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 15.5% | 20.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 6.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 200 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Armenia?
- Military expenditure in Armenia was 19.9% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2007.
- How does Armenia rank for military expenditure?
- Armenia ranks 9th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure