Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) was 62.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Ukraine, 1995–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 62.9% for military expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 603.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 62.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2012.
That places Ukraine 1st out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (% of general government 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 | 47.6% | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 62.9% | +32.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 62.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 12.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 62.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.8%, 13.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +363.5% | 8.5% | 39.2% |
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 | 36.1% | 8.5% | 62.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Arms imports 2.26 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Ukraine?
- Military expenditure in Ukraine was 62.9% in 2025, 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 62.9% in 2025.
- 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 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 603.7%. 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