Military Spending/Defense Budget 1965-2025
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 $18.88B, a 5.3% decline from 2021.
- military spending/defense budget for 2021 was $19.94B, a 6.72% increase from 2020.
- military spending/defense budget for 2020 was $18.69B, a 3.97% decline from 2019.
- military spending/defense budget for 2019 was $19.46B, a 3.41% increase from 2018.
Similar Country Ranking |
Country Name |
Billions of US $ |
Military Spending/Defense Budget - Historical Data |
Year |
Billions of US $ |
% of GDP |
2022 |
$18.88B |
1.18% |
2021 |
$19.94B |
1.38% |
2020 |
$18.69B |
1.42% |
2019 |
$19.46B |
1.36% |
2018 |
$18.82B |
1.34% |
2017 |
$23.13B |
1.56% |
2016 |
$19.84B |
1.45% |
2015 |
$24.40B |
1.74% |
2014 |
$24.20B |
1.59% |
2013 |
$23.47B |
1.72% |
2012 |
$16.39B |
1.35% |
2011 |
$16.15B |
1.49% |
2010 |
$14.67B |
1.57% |
2009 |
$16.45B |
1.89% |
2008 |
$16.76B |
1.73% |
2007 |
$11.68B |
1.50% |
2006 |
$9.02B |
1.39% |
2005 |
$6.79B |
1.39% |
2004 |
$5.58B |
1.53% |
2003 |
$3.67B |
1.33% |
2002 |
$3.28B |
1.54% |
2001 |
$2.76B |
1.57% |
2000 |
$2.94B |
1.53% |
1999 |
$3.55B |
2.10% |
1998 |
$2.92B |
0.95% |
1997 |
$2.71B |
0.89% |
1996 |
$2.30B |
0.82% |
1995 |
$2.09B |
1.01% |
1994 |
$2.25B |
1.51% |
1993 |
$4.23B |
2.43% |
1992 |
$2.69B |
1.50% |
1991 |
$4.05B |
2.29% |
1990 |
$4.77B |
2.29% |
1989 |
$3.68B |
2.29% |
1988 |
$3.86B |
2.29% |
1987 |
$3.62B |
1.79% |
1986 |
$3.57B |
2.27% |
1985 |
$3.96B |
2.11% |
1984 |
$4.13B |
2.25% |
1983 |
$4.09B |
2.56% |
1982 |
$4.18B |
2.40% |
1981 |
$8.76B |
3.80% |
1980 |
$8.75B |
3.55% |
1979 |
$8.12B |
4.44% |
1978 |
$7.22B |
5.19% |
1977 |
$6.39B |
5.37% |
1976 |
$5.32B |
5.57% |
1975 |
$5.47B |
6.29% |
1974 |
$3.53B |
5.13% |
1973 |
$2.29B |
4.72% |
1972 |
$1.89B |
4.50% |
1971 |
$1.54B |
4.13% |
1970 |
$1.47B |
4.43% |
1969 |
$1.36B |
5.39% |
1968 |
$0.90B |
4.46% |
1967 |
$0.68B |
3.57% |
1966 |
$0.52B |
3.57% |
1965 |
$0.51B |
3.57% |