Military Spending/Defense Budget 1989-2025
Military expenditures data from SIPRI are derived from the NATO definition, which includes all current and capital expenditures on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces; defense ministries and other government agencies engaged in defense projects; paramilitary forces, if these are judged to be trained and equipped for military operations; and military space activities. Such expenditures include military and civil personnel, including retirement pensions of military personnel and social services for personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; military research and development; and military aid (in the military expenditures of the donor country).
- military spending/defense budget for 2022 was $501.96B, a 6.85% increase from 2021.
- military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $469.79B, a 12.01% increase from 2020.
- military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $419.42B, a 2.33% increase from 2019.
- military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $409.88B, a 0.62% increase from 2018.
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| Country Name |
Billions of US $ |
| Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
| Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
| 2022 |
$501.96B |
1.86% |
| 2021 |
$469.79B |
1.84% |
| 2020 |
$419.42B |
1.96% |
| 2019 |
$409.88B |
1.88% |
| 2018 |
$407.35B |
1.87% |
| 2017 |
$384.07B |
1.94% |
| 2016 |
$366.08B |
2.06% |
| 2015 |
$361.44B |
2.06% |
| 2014 |
$404.67B |
2.10% |
| 2013 |
$389.58B |
2.10% |
| 2012 |
$356.55B |
2.07% |
| 2011 |
$322.70B |
2.01% |
| 2010 |
$280.40B |
2.08% |
| 2009 |
$248.41B |
2.21% |
| 2008 |
$236.72B |
2.03% |
| 2007 |
$189.81B |
2.03% |
| 2006 |
$154.01B |
2.08% |
| 2005 |
$129.51B |
2.12% |
| 2004 |
$109.69B |
2.18% |
| 2003 |
$94.80B |
2.28% |
| 2002 |
$85.87B |
2.38% |
| 2001 |
$80.16B |
2.37% |
| 2000 |
$71.76B |
2.28% |
| 1999 |
$64.55B |
2.26% |
| 1998 |
$67.66B |
2.17% |
| 1997 |
$76.82B |
2.33% |
| 1996 |
$72.34B |
2.32% |
| 1995 |
$65.41B |
2.43% |
| 1994 |
$56.74B |
2.71% |
| 1993 |
$47.11B |
2.82% |
| 1992 |
$39.77B |
3.26% |
| 1991 |
$44.90B |
3.26% |
| 1990 |
$42.80B |
3.26% |
| 1989 |
$36.06B |
3.26% |
