Latest 8-year picture: Ukraine (31.65, 2023) leads with 31.65 in 2023 (unit: % of GDP); Afghanistan 16.31, Israel 9.02 follow. 78 economies tracked; leader trend is rising over the recorded window. For investors this helps benchmark a country against the global leader and the regional pack.
Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP) is a cross-country economic indicator tracked by 24Peaks, compiled from World Bank WDI (SIPRI military expenditure). The dataset covers 166 economies for 1960-2025.
The latest available Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP) value for Ukraine is 39.56, as of 2025.
As of the latest available year (2025), Ukraine leads with a value of 39.56.
Between 1993 and 2025, Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP) in Ukraine increased from 0.43 to 39.56 (39.13 net change).
The Government Defence Expenditure (% of GDP) dataset covers 1960-2025, compiled from World Bank WDI (SIPRI military expenditure).
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. Ukraine climbed from #136 to #1 (overtook Bahrain). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
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