How much of GDP do we spend on arming the military?
Military expenditure as a percentage of GDP in EU countries in 2024, total expenditure in USD and percentage change compared to 2023. The total expenditures increased by 20.5% compared to 2023.
Source:SIPRI
Note:The SIPRI Military Expenditure Database gives the annual military spending of countries since 1949, allowing comparison of countries’ military spending in local currency at current prices; in US dollars at constant prices and exchange rates; as a share of GDP; per capita and as a share of government spending. For information on definition, sources and methods, please see: https://www.sipri.org/databases/milex/sources-and-methods.