Military expenditure in Other small states

Other small states: Military expenditure was 5.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.3%
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
32nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
6.4%
in 2001
All-time low
4.0%
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Military expenditure in Other small states, 2000–2024

02462000201220242000: 5.9 % of general government expenditure2001: 6.4 % of general government expenditure2002: 5 % of general government expenditure2003: 5.3 % of general government expenditure2004: 4.5 % of general government expenditure2005: 4.8 % of general government expenditure2006: 4.7 % of general government expenditure2007: 4.7 % of general government expenditure2008: 4.3 % of general government expenditure2009: 4.2 % of general government expenditure2010: 4.2 % of general government expenditure2011: 4.1 % of general government expenditure2012: 4 % of general government expenditure2013: 4.1 % of general government expenditure2014: 4.5 % of general government expenditure2015: 4.4 % of general government expenditure2016: 4.4 % of general government expenditure2017: 4.2 % of general government expenditure2018: 4.2 % of general government expenditure2019: 4.5 % of general government expenditure2020: 4.5 % of general government expenditure2021: 4.5 % of general government expenditure2022: 4.6 % of general government expenditure2023: 5.1 % of general government expenditure2024: 5.3 % of general government expenditure

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

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure in Other small states stood at 5.3%.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Other small states peaked at 6.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2012.

Other small states ranks 32nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Military expenditure in Other small states, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Other small states, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of general government expenditure Change
2000 5.9%
2001 6.4% +7.3%
2002 5.0% -21.0%
2003 5.3% +4.7%
2004 4.5% -14.0%
2005 4.8% +5.6%
2006 4.7% -2.6%
2007 4.7% +1.3%
2008 4.3% -9.5%
2009 4.2% -1.1%
2010 4.2% -1.2%
2011 4.1% -3.0%
2012 4.0% -1.4%
2013 4.1% +1.9%
2014 4.5% +10.2%
2015 4.4% -2.2%
2016 4.4% -0.6%
2017 4.2% -2.9%
2018 4.2% -1.2%
2019 4.5% +8.5%
2020 4.5% -0.2%
2021 4.5% -1.0%
2022 4.6% +2.4%
2023 5.1% +9.8%
2024 5.3% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 4.2% 6.4% 10
2010s 4.3% 4.0% 4.5% 10
2020s 4.8% 4.5% 5.3% 5

Countries ranked near Other small states

  1. 29 Korea 11.3% compare
  2. 30 Uzbekistan 11.1% compare
  3. 31 Morocco 10.7% compare
  4. 32 Afghanistan 10.3% compare
  5. 33 Bahrain 10.2% compare
  6. 34 Colombia 10.1% compare
  7. 35 Uganda 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Other small states?
Military expenditure in Other small states was 5.3% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Other small states?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Other small states?
The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2012.
How does Other small states rank for military expenditure?
Other small states ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Other small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Other small states 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
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Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure