Military Expenditures (% of GDP) 2010
Military Expenditures as a percentage of GDP highlights national defense spending. Compare countries, explore rankings, and view trends.
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|---|---|---|
1 |  Burundi | 5.9 % of GDP |
2 |  Bahrain | 4.5 % of GDP |
3 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina | 4.5 % of GDP |
4 |  Brunei Darussalam | 4.5 % of GDP |
5 |  China | 4.3 % of GDP |
6 |  Cuba | 3.8 % of GDP |
7 |  Cyprus | 3.8 % of GDP |
8 |  Djibouti | 3.8 % of GDP |
9 |  Angola | 3.6 % of GDP |
10 |  Colombia | 3.4 % of GDP |
11 |  Algeria | 3.3 % of GDP |
12 |  Botswana | 3.3 % of GDP |
13 |  United Arab Emirates | 3.1 % of GDP |
14 |  Australia | 3 % of GDP |
15 |  Solomon Islands | 3 % of GDP |
16 |  Cambodia | 3 % of GDP |
17 |  Comoros | 2.8 % of GDP |
18 |  Chile | 2.7 % of GDP |
19 |  Azerbaijan | 2.6 % of GDP |
20 |  Bulgaria | 2.6 % of GDP |
21 |  Sri Lanka | 2.6 % of GDP |
22 |  Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 2.5 % of GDP |
23 |  Myanmar | 2.1 % of GDP |
24 |  Afghanistan | 1.9 % of GDP |
25 |  Brazil | 1.7 % of GDP |
26 |  Chad | 1.7 % of GDP |
27 |  Albania | 1.49 % of GDP |
28 |  Belize | 1.4 % of GDP |
29 |  Belarus | 1.4 % of GDP |
30 |  Belgium | 1.3 % of GDP |
31 |  Bangladesh | 1.3 % of GDP |
32 |  Bolivia | 1.3 % of GDP |
33 |  Cameroon | 1.3 % of GDP |
34 |  Denmark | 1.3 % of GDP |
35 |  Canada | 1.1 % of GDP |
36 |  Benin | 1 % of GDP |
37 |  Bhutan | 1 % of GDP |
38 |  Congo | 0.9 % of GDP |
39 |  Central African Republic | 0.9 % of GDP |
40 |  Argentina | 0.8 % of GDP |
41 |  Austria | 0.8 % of GDP |
42 |  Barbados | 0.8 % of GDP |
43 |  Bahamas | 0.7 % of GDP |
44 |  Costa Rica | 0.6 % of GDP |
45 |  Antigua and Barbuda | 0.5 % of GDP |
46 |  Cabo Verde | 0.5 % of GDP |
47 |  Bermuda | 0.11 % of GDP |
48 |  Dominica | NaN % of GDP |
49 |  Iraq | 8.6 % of GDP |
50 |  Jordan | 8.6 % of GDP |
51 |  Israel | 7.3 % of GDP |
52 |  Eritrea | 6.3 % of GDP |
53 |  Kuwait | 5.3 % of GDP |
54 |  Greece | 4.3 % of GDP |
55 |  Egypt | 3.4 % of GDP |
56 |  Indonesia | 3 % of GDP |
57 |  Kenya | 2.8 % of GDP |
58 |  South Korea | 2.7 % of GDP |
59 |  France | 2.6 % of GDP |
60 |  India | 2.5 % of GDP |
61 |  Iran | 2.5 % of GDP |
62 |  Croatia | 2.39 % of GDP |
63 |  Estonia | 2 % of GDP |
64 |  Finland | 2 % of GDP |
65 |  Fiji | 1.9 % of GDP |
66 |  Georgia | 1.9 % of GDP |
67 |  Guyana | 1.8 % of GDP |
68 |  Italy | 1.8 % of GDP |
69 |  Hungary | 1.75 % of GDP |
70 |  Ghana | 1.7 % of GDP |
71 |  Germany | 1.5 % of GDP |
72 |  Côte d'Ivoire | 1.5 % of GDP |
73 |  Czech Republic | 1.46 % of GDP |
74 |  Ethiopia | 1.2 % of GDP |
75 |  Guinea | 1.1 % of GDP |
76 |  Ecuador | 0.9 % of GDP |
77 |  Ireland | 0.9 % of GDP |
78 |  Gambia | 0.9 % of GDP |
79 |  Gabon | 0.9 % of GDP |
80 |  Japan | 0.8 % of GDP |
81 |  Dominican Republic | 0.7 % of GDP |
82 |  El Salvador | 0.6 % of GDP |
83 |  Equatorial Guinea | 0.1 % of GDP |
84 |  Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | NaN % of GDP |
85 |  Faroe Islands | NaN % of GDP |
86 |  Grenada | NaN % of GDP |
87 |  Honduras | 0.6 % of GDP |
88 |  Jamaica | 0.6 % of GDP |
89 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0.5 % of GDP |
90 |  Guatemala | 0.4 % of GDP |
91 |  Haiti | 0.4 % of GDP |
92 |  Iceland | 0 % of GDP |
93 |  North Korea | NaN % of GDP |
94 |  Kiribati | NaN % of GDP |
95 |  Oman | 11.4 % of GDP |
96 |  Qatar | 10 % of GDP |
97 |  North Macedonia | 6 % of GDP |
98 |  Mauritania | 5.5 % of GDP |
99 |  Maldives | 5.5 % of GDP |
100 |  Morocco | 5 % of GDP |
101 |  Libya | 3.9 % of GDP |
102 |  Lebanon | 3.1 % of GDP |
103 |  Guinea-Bissau | 3.1 % of GDP |
104 |  Pakistan | 3 % of GDP |
105 |  Lesotho | 2.6 % of GDP |
106 |  Portugal | 2.3 % of GDP |
107 |  Malaysia | 2.03 % of GDP |
108 |  Mali | 1.9 % of GDP |
109 |  Norway | 1.9 % of GDP |
110 |  Romania | 1.9 % of GDP |
111 |  Slovakia | 1.87 % of GDP |
112 |  Poland | 1.71 % of GDP |
113 |  Netherlands | 1.6 % of GDP |
114 |  Nepal | 1.6 % of GDP |
115 |  Nigeria | 1.5 % of GDP |
116 |  Peru | 1.5 % of GDP |
117 |  Mongolia | 1.4 % of GDP |
118 |  Papua New Guinea | 1.4 % of GDP |
119 |  Liberia | 1.3 % of GDP |
120 |  Malawi | 1.3 % of GDP |
121 |  Niger | 1.3 % of GDP |
122 |  Latvia | 1.2 % of GDP |
123 |  Lithuania | 1.2 % of GDP |
124 |  Kazakhstan | 1.1 % of GDP |
125 |  Madagascar | 1 % of GDP |
126 |  New Zealand | 1 % of GDP |
127 |  Paraguay | 1 % of GDP |
128 |  Panama | 1 % of GDP |
129 |  Luxembourg | 0.9 % of GDP |
130 |  Philippines | 0.9 % of GDP |
131 |  Mozambique | 0.8 % of GDP |
132 |  Malta | 0.7 % of GDP |
133 |  Suriname | 0.6 % of GDP |
134 |  Nicaragua | 0.6 % of GDP |
135 |  Laos | 0.5 % of GDP |
136 |  Mexico | 0.5 % of GDP |
137 |  Republic of Moldova | 0.4 % of GDP |
138 |  Mauritius | 0.3 % of GDP |
139 |  New Caledonia | NaN % of GDP |
140 |  Vanuatu | NaN % of GDP |
141 |  Nauru | NaN % of GDP |
142 |  Saudi Arabia | 10 % of GDP |
143 |  Yemen | 6.6 % of GDP |
144 |  Syrian Arab Republic | 5.9 % of GDP |
145 |  Singapore | 4.9 % of GDP |
146 |  Eswatini | 4.7 % of GDP |
147 |  United States | 4.06 % of GDP |
148 |  Russia | 3.9 % of GDP |
149 |  Zimbabwe | 3.8 % of GDP |
150 |  Namibia | 3.7 % of GDP |
151 |  Rwanda | 2.9 % of GDP |
152 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | NaN % of GDP |
153 |  Uzbekistan | 3.5 % of GDP |
154 |  Vietnam | 2.5 % of GDP |
155 |  Sierra Leone | 2.3 % of GDP |
156 |  Seychelles | 2 % of GDP |
157 |  Thailand | 1.8 % of GDP |
158 |  South Africa | 1.7 % of GDP |
159 |  Slovenia | 1.7 % of GDP |
160 |  Senegal | 1.4 % of GDP |
161 |  San Marino | NaN % of GDP |
162 |  Saint Lucia | NaN % of GDP |
163 |  Turkey | 5.3 % of GDP |
164 |  Turkmenistan | 3.4 % of GDP |
165 |  United Kingdom | 2.4 % of GDP |
166 |  Taiwan | 2.2 % of GDP |
167 |  Uganda | 2.2 % of GDP |
168 |  Zambia | 1.8 % of GDP |
169 |  Togo | 1.6 % of GDP |
170 |  Uruguay | 1.6 % of GDP |
171 |  Sweden | 1.5 % of GDP |
172 |  Tajikistan | 1.5 % of GDP |
173 |  Tunisia | 1.4 % of GDP |
174 |  Ukraine | 1.4 % of GDP |
175 |  Spain | 1.2 % of GDP |
176 |  Burkina Faso | 1.2 % of GDP |
177 |  Venezuela | 1.2 % of GDP |
178 |  Switzerland | 1 % of GDP |
179 |  Somalia | 0.9 % of GDP |
180 |  Tonga | 0.9 % of GDP |
181 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 0.8 % of GDP |
182 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 0.3 % of GDP |
183 |  Timor-Leste | NaN % of GDP |
184 |  Tuvalu | NaN % of GDP |
185 |  Tanzania | 0.2 % of GDP |
186 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | NaN % of GDP |
187 |  Samoa | NaN % of GDP |
- #1Burundi
- #2Bahrain
- #3Bosnia and Herzegovina
- #4Brunei Darussalam
- #5China
- #6Cuba
- #7Cyprus
- #8Djibouti
- #9Angola
- #10Colombia
Analysis: These countries represent the highest values in this dataset, showcasing significant scale and impact on global statistics.
- #187Samoa
- #186Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- #185Tanzania
- #184Tuvalu
- #183Timor-Leste
- #182Trinidad and Tobago
- #181Sao Tome and Principe
- #180Tonga
- #179Somalia
- #178Switzerland
Context: These countries or territories have the lowest values, often due to geographic size, administrative status, or specific characteristics.
Analysis & Context
In 2010, Oman led the world in Military Expenditures (% of GDP) with a staggering 11.40%, highlighting a significant commitment to defense spending. Globally, military expenditures as a percentage of GDP ranged from 0.00% to 11.40% across 171 countries. The average military expenditure was 2.32%, while the median value stood at 1.70%.
Regional Dynamics in Military Spending
The data for 2010 reveals distinct regional patterns in military expenditures. The Middle East dominated the top of the rankings, with countries like Oman (11.4%), Saudi Arabia (10%), and Qatar (10%) allocating significant portions of their GDP to defense. This trend can be attributed to geopolitical tensions and the need to maintain robust defense capabilities in a region characterized by instability and strategic resource interests.
In contrast, many countries with minimal military threats or strategic alliances, such as Iceland (0%) and Bermuda (0.11%), demonstrated low military expenditures. These nations benefit from security arrangements with larger powers, reducing their need for high defense budgets.
Economic Factors Influencing Military Expenditures
Economic conditions significantly influence a country's military expenditures. Wealthy nations with substantial oil revenues, such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, can afford high defense spending without severely impacting their economies. In contrast, countries like Haiti (0.4%) and Guatemala (0.4%), with limited economic resources, prioritize other pressing needs over military expenditures.
Additionally, countries experiencing economic growth or political stability often see increases in military spending as they seek to modernize their forces or assert regional influence. Conversely, nations facing economic downturns or internal strife might reduce military budgets to allocate funds for urgent social and economic needs.
Significant Year-Over-Year Changes
The year 2010 also witnessed notable shifts in military expenditures. Uzbekistan saw the largest increase, with a jump of 1.50% (75.0%), potentially due to efforts to modernize its military amidst regional security concerns. Similarly, Georgia increased its spending by 1.31% (222.0%), likely reflecting ongoing tensions with Russia and the need to bolster defense capabilities.
In contrast, El Salvador experienced the most significant decrease, reducing its military expenditure by 4.40% (-88.0%). This dramatic cut could be linked to shifts in governmental priorities or international aid conditions that encourage reduced military spending in favor of social development.
Strategic and Policy Implications
Military expenditures as a percentage of GDP are not merely economic indicators but reflect broader strategic priorities and policy decisions. Countries like Israel (7.3%) and Jordan (8.6%) allocate substantial resources to defense due to their geopolitical environments and security challenges. These allocations are often necessary to maintain deterrence and ensure national security in volatile regions.
Conversely, countries with minimal military expenditures often rely on diplomacy, strategic alliances, and international cooperation to ensure their security. This approach highlights the diverse strategies nations employ to address security needs in alignment with their economic capabilities and geopolitical contexts.
Overall, the data from 2010 presents a complex picture of military expenditures globally, shaped by regional dynamics, economic conditions, and strategic imperatives. Understanding these patterns provides valuable insights into the interplay between defense spending and broader national priorities.
Data Source
CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook, also known as the CIA World Factbook, was a reference resource produced by the US Central Intelligence Agency between 1962 and 2026 with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. From 1971 it was not classified, and available to the public in print since 1975, initially by the CIA, and later the Government Publishing Office.
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