Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Greece
Greece: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 6.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure in Greece, 1988–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Greece is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Greece peaked at 10.8% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2012.
Greece ranks 65th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.8% | — |
| 1989 | 9.4% | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 8.6% | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.6% | -21.4% |
| 1996 | 7.0% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.9% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -12.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +31.5% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -23.1% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 6.6% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 574.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 59.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0024 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 54.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Greece?
- Military expenditure in Greece was 6.0% in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for military expenditure?
- Greece ranks 65th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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