Military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Military expenditure was 6.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
24th
of 43 groups
All-time high
9.5%
in 2003
All-time low
6.3%
in 2024
Years of data
9
2003–2024

Military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend, 2003–2024

02468102003201320242003: 9.5 % of general government expenditure2004: 8.4 % of general government expenditure2005: 8.3 % of general government expenditure2006: 9.1 % of general government expenditure2007: 8.6 % of general government expenditure2017: 8.6 % of general government expenditure2018: 7.6 % of general government expenditure2023: 6.4 % of general government expenditure2024: 6.3 % of general government expenditure

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 Pre-demographic dividend is 6.3%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 9.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2024.

Pre-demographic dividend ranks 24th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Pre-demographic dividend, 2003 to 2024.
Year % of general government expenditure Change
2003 9.5%
2004 8.4% -11.1%
2005 8.3% -1.0%
2006 9.1% +9.3%
2007 8.6% -5.5%
2017 8.6% -0.3%
2018 7.6% -11.6%
2023 6.4% -15.5%
2024 6.3% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 8.3% 9.5% 5
2010s 8.1% 7.6% 8.6% 2
2020s 6.4% 6.3% 6.4% 2

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 21 Central African Republic 14.1% compare
  2. 22 Pakistan 13.8% compare
  3. 23 Niger 13.8% compare
  4. 24 Syrian Arab Republic 13.6% compare
  5. 25 Guinea 12.8% compare
  6. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 12.5% compare
  7. 27 Burundi 12.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend?
Military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend was 6.3% in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2024.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for military expenditure?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 24th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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