Military expenditure in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military expenditure was 54.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ukraine, 1995–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 54.0% for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 714.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 54.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2012.
That places Ukraine 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.6% | — |
| 1996 | 8.6% | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 9.8% | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 8.7% | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | +363.5% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.6% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.6% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 4.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.1% | 8.5% | 54.0% | 5 |
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More public sector data for Ukraine
- Arms imports 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 138.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0274 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 21.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 5.23 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 1,709 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.3391 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -0.3127 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 64.70 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 7,406 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ukraine?
- Military expenditure in Ukraine was 54.0% in 2024, 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 54.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2012.
- How does Ukraine rank for military expenditure?
- Ukraine ranks 1st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 714.9%. 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 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