Military Expenditures (% of GDP) 1993

Military Expenditures as a percentage of GDP highlights national defense spending. Compare countries, explore rankings, and view trends.

181 data points•Updated 3/28/2026•Global Coverage•CIA World Factbook•

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1	Afghanistan	NaN % of GDP
2	Albania	215 % of GDP
3	Algeria	NaN % of GDP
4	Angola	NaN % of GDP
5	Antigua and Barbuda	NaN % of GDP
6	Argentina	NaN % of GDP
7	Australia	NaN % of GDP
8	Austria	NaN % of GDP
9	Azerbaijan	2,848 % of GDP
10	Bahamas	NaN % of GDP
11	Bahrain	NaN % of GDP
12	Bangladesh	NaN % of GDP
13	Barbados	NaN % of GDP
14	Belarus	56.5 % of GDP
15	Belgium	NaN % of GDP
16	Belize	NaN % of GDP
17	Benin	NaN % of GDP
18	Bhutan	NaN % of GDP
19	Bolivia	NaN % of GDP
20	Bosnia and Herzegovina	NaN % of GDP
21	Brazil	NaN % of GDP
22	Botswana	NaN % of GDP
23	Brunei Darussalam	NaN % of GDP
24	Bulgaria	5.77 % of GDP
25	Burkina Faso	NaN % of GDP
26	Myanmar	NaN % of GDP
27	Burundi	NaN % of GDP
28	Cambodia	NaN % of GDP
29	Cameroon	NaN % of GDP
30	Canada	NaN % of GDP
31	Central African Republic	NaN % of GDP
32	Chad	NaN % of GDP
33	Chile	NaN % of GDP
34	China	NaN % of GDP
35	Colombia	NaN % of GDP
36	Comoros	NaN % of GDP
37	Congo	NaN % of GDP
38	Costa Rica	NaN % of GDP
39	Côte d'Ivoire	NaN % of GDP
40	Croatia	337 % of GDP
41	Cuba	NaN % of GDP
42	Cyprus	NaN % of GDP
43	Czech Republic	23 % of GDP
44	Denmark	NaN % of GDP
45	Djibouti	NaN % of GDP
46	Dominica	NaN % of GDP
47	Dominican Republic	NaN % of GDP
48	Ecuador	NaN % of GDP
49	Egypt	NaN % of GDP
50	El Salvador	NaN % of GDP
51	Equatorial Guinea	NaN % of GDP
52	Eritrea	NaN % of GDP
53	Estonia	124.4 % of GDP
54	Ethiopia	NaN % of GDP
55	Fiji	NaN % of GDP
56	Finland	NaN % of GDP
57	France	NaN % of GDP
58	French Guiana	NaN % of GDP
59	Gabon	NaN % of GDP
60	Gambia	NaN % of GDP
61	Georgia	NaN % of GDP
62	Germany	NaN % of GDP
63	Ghana	NaN % of GDP
64	Greece	NaN % of GDP
65	Grenada	NaN % of GDP
66	Guatemala	NaN % of GDP
67	Guinea	NaN % of GDP
68	Guinea-Bissau	NaN % of GDP
69	Guyana	NaN % of GDP
70	Haiti	NaN % of GDP
71	Honduras	NaN % of GDP
72	Hungary	66.5 % of GDP
73	Iceland	NaN % of GDP
74	India	NaN % of GDP
75	Indonesia	NaN % of GDP
76	Iran	NaN % of GDP
77	Iraq	NaN % of GDP
78	Ireland	NaN % of GDP
79	Israel	NaN % of GDP
80	Italy	NaN % of GDP
81	Jamaica	NaN % of GDP
82	Japan	NaN % of GDP
83	Jordan	NaN % of GDP
84	Kazakhstan	69,326 % of GDP
85	Kenya	NaN % of GDP
86	Kiribati	NaN % of GDP
87	North Korea	NaN % of GDP
88	South Korea	NaN % of GDP
89	Kuwait	NaN % of GDP
90	Kyrgyzstan	NaN % of GDP
91	Laos	NaN % of GDP
92	Latvia	176 % of GDP
93	Lebanon	NaN % of GDP
94	Lesotho	NaN % of GDP
95	Liberia	NaN % of GDP
96	Libya	NaN % of GDP
97	Lithuania	NaN % of GDP
98	Luxembourg	NaN % of GDP
99	North Macedonia	7 % of GDP
100	Madagascar	NaN % of GDP
101	Malawi	NaN % of GDP
102	Malaysia	NaN % of GDP
103	Maldives	NaN % of GDP
104	Mali	NaN % of GDP
105	Malta	NaN % of GDP
106	Mauritania	NaN % of GDP
107	Mauritius	NaN % of GDP
108	Mexico	NaN % of GDP
109	Republic of Moldova	NaN % of GDP
110	Mongolia	NaN % of GDP
111	Morocco	NaN % of GDP
112	Mozambique	NaN % of GDP
113	Namibia	NaN % of GDP
114	Nauru	NaN % of GDP
115	Nepal	NaN % of GDP
116	Netherlands	NaN % of GDP
117	New Zealand	NaN % of GDP
118	Nicaragua	NaN % of GDP
119	Niger	NaN % of GDP
120	Nigeria	NaN % of GDP
121	Norway	NaN % of GDP
122	Oman	NaN % of GDP
123	Pakistan	NaN % of GDP
124	Panama	NaN % of GDP
125	Papua New Guinea	NaN % of GDP
126	Paraguay	NaN % of GDP
127	Peru	NaN % of GDP
128	Philippines	NaN % of GDP
129	Poland	30.8 % of GDP
130	Portugal	NaN % of GDP
131	Qatar	NaN % of GDP
132	Romania	137 % of GDP
133	Russia	NaN % of GDP
134	Rwanda	NaN % of GDP
135	Saint Kitts and Nevis	NaN % of GDP
136	Saint Lucia	NaN % of GDP
137	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	NaN % of GDP
138	San Marino	NaN % of GDP
139	Sao Tome and Principe	NaN % of GDP
140	Saudi Arabia	NaN % of GDP
141	Senegal	NaN % of GDP
142	Seychelles	NaN % of GDP
143	Sierra Leone	NaN % of GDP
144	Singapore	NaN % of GDP
145	Slovenia	13.5 % of GDP
146	Slovakia	8.2 % of GDP
147	Solomon Islands	NaN % of GDP
148	Somalia	NaN % of GDP
149	South Africa	NaN % of GDP
150	Spain	NaN % of GDP
151	Sri Lanka	NaN % of GDP
152	Suriname	NaN % of GDP
153	Eswatini	NaN % of GDP
154	Sweden	NaN % of GDP
155	Switzerland	NaN % of GDP
156	Syrian Arab Republic	NaN % of GDP
157	Taiwan	NaN % of GDP
158	Tajikistan	NaN % of GDP
159	Tanzania	NaN % of GDP
160	Thailand	NaN % of GDP
161	Togo	NaN % of GDP
162	Tonga	NaN % of GDP
163	Trinidad and Tobago	NaN % of GDP
164	Tunisia	NaN % of GDP
165	Turkmenistan	NaN % of GDP
166	Tuvalu	NaN % of GDP
167	Uganda	NaN % of GDP
168	Ukraine	544,256 % of GDP
169	United Arab Emirates	NaN % of GDP
170	United Kingdom	NaN % of GDP
171	United States	NaN % of GDP
172	Uruguay	NaN % of GDP
173	Uzbekistan	NaN % of GDP
174	Vanuatu	NaN % of GDP
175	Venezuela	NaN % of GDP
176	Vietnam	NaN % of GDP
177	Samoa	NaN % of GDP
178	Yemen	NaN % of GDP
179	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	NaN % of GDP
180	Zambia	NaN % of GDP
181	Zimbabwe	NaN % of GDP

↑Top 10 Countries

Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.

↓Bottom 10 Countries

Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.

Analysis & Context

In 1993, Ukraine led the world in Military Expenditures (% of GDP) with a staggering value of 544256%, while the global range spanned from a minimum of 5.77% to this maximum. The average military expenditure across the countries with available data was 38601.92%, providing a stark contrast to the median value of 124.40%.

Post-Soviet Transformation and Military Spending

The extraordinary figures for countries like Ukraine and Kazakhstan can be primarily attributed to the transitional period following the dissolution of the Soviet Union. As newly independent states, these countries inherited a substantial portion of the Soviet military infrastructure, leading to disproportionately high military expenditures as a percentage of their GDPs. Ukraine at 544256% and Kazakhstan at 69326% exemplify this phenomenon. The legacy of Soviet military investments and the immediate need to establish national defense capabilities significantly inflated these figures.

Economic Constraints and Defense Prioritization

In contrast, countries with more modest military expenditures, such as Bulgaria at 5.77% and North Macedonia at 7%, reflect different economic realities and defense priorities. These nations, while also emerging from the shadow of Soviet influence, faced tighter economic constraints and opted to allocate their limited GDP to sectors other than defense. This strategic prioritization allowed them to focus on economic stabilization and growth rather than maintaining large military budgets.

Regional Security Dynamics

Security concerns and geopolitical dynamics also played a crucial role in shaping military expenditures. Countries like Croatia with 337% and Albania with 215% were involved in regional conflicts or faced heightened security threats, prompting higher military spending relative to their GDP. This trend underscores the impact of regional tensions on national defense budgets, where nations facing direct threats or participating in conflicts tend to prioritize military readiness and capabilities.

Legacy and Modernization Challenges

For nations like Belarus and Hungary, with military expenditures of 56.5% and 66.5% respectively, the challenge was twofold: managing the legacy of Soviet military assets while embarking on modernization efforts. These countries had to balance the cost of maintaining existing military infrastructure with the need to modernize their forces to meet contemporary security challenges. This balancing act often resulted in moderate military expenditures as a percentage of GDP, reflecting both the constraints and ambitions of these transitioning states.

In conclusion, the military expenditures of 1993 illustrate a complex interplay of historical legacy, economic capability, and security imperatives. From the remnants of the Soviet Union's military might to the economic pragmatism of smaller states, each country's expenditure profile tells a unique story of adaptation and prioritization in a rapidly changing world. Understanding these dynamics offers valuable insights into the broader geopolitical and economic landscape of the early 1990s.

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CIA World Factbook

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