Military expenditure (% of Gdp) 1989 - 2022

Description	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).
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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).

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Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

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1989	2.45
1990	2.45
1991	2.31
1992	2.45
1993	1.93
1994	1.69
1995	1.69
1996	1.65
1997	1.63
1998	1.66
1999	1.87
2000	1.84
2001	1.98
2002	2.06
2003	2.00
2004	1.94
2005	1.87
2006	1.87
2007	1.75
2008	1.72
2009	1.89
2010	1.74
2011	1.67
2012	1.70
2013	1.71
2014	1.74
2015	1.78
2016	1.77
2017	1.75
2018	1.74
2019	1.73
2020	1.76
2021	1.61
2022	1.60

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Military expenditure (% of Gdp) 1989 - 2022

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