Australia - Military Spending 1983
2.52%
+0.13% from 1982
Australia's military spending was 2.52% in 1983, increased +0.13% from 2.39% in 1982. This was the 48th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 1983▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guinea-Bissau | 0.01% | 55.0% |
| 2nd | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.24% | -17.0% |
| 3rd | Mauritius | 0.27% | 2.6% |
| 4th | Gambia, The | 0.34% | - |
| 5th | Ghana | 0.34% | -54.0% |
| 6th | Sierra Leone | 0.36% | -16.7% |
| 7th | Mexico | 0.52% | 5.5% |
| 8th | Niger | 0.69% | 8.2% |
| 9th | Malawi | 0.74% | -20.6% |
| 10th | Sri Lanka | 0.89% | 63.2% |
| 11th | Japan | 0.95% | 2.8% |
| 12th | Luxembourg | 1.09% | 1.0% |
| 13th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.12% | -2.4% |
| 14th | Benin | 1.19% | 13.3% |
| 15th | Fiji | 1.24% | 7.5% |
| 16th | Nepal | 1.25% | 15.0% |
| 17th | Brazil | 1.25% | -3.8% |
| 18th | Bangladesh | 1.27% | 19.8% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 1.37% | -13.6% |
| 20th | Jamaica | 1.39% | -14.9% |
| 21st | Austria | 1.39% | -1.5% |
| 22nd | Ireland | 1.49% | -6.2% |
| 23rd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.50% | -24.3% |
| 24th | Belize | 1.53% | 6.7% |
| 25th | Ecuador | 1.57% | -4.8% |
| 26th | Switzerland | 1.75% | 1.2% |
| 27th | Finland | 1.82% | 10.9% |
| 28th | Cameroon | 1.89% | -5.0% |
| 29th | Rwanda | 1.90% | -5.4% |
| 30th | Portugal | 1.91% | -6.2% |
| 31st | Algeria | 1.95% | -5.4% |
| 32nd | Mali | 1.98% | -5.8% |
| 33rd | Romania | 1.99% | -2.7% |
| 34th | Italy | 2.02% | 0.6% |
| 35th | Guatemala | 2.04% | 0.5% |
| 36th | Canada | 2.08% | 6.5% |
| 37th | Togo | 2.10% | -7.2% |
| 38th | Uganda | 2.22% | 12.3% |
| 39th | Nigeria | 2.22% | -2.1% |
| 40th | Colombia | 2.22% | 29.5% |
| 41st | Eswatini | 2.26% | 2.6% |
| 42nd | Honduras | 2.27% | -1.4% |
| 43rd | Botswana | 2.33% | -13.7% |
| 44th | Denmark | 2.36% | -2.3% |
| 45th | Indonesia | 2.40% | -17.4% |
| 46th | Philippines | 2.41% | -7.2% |
| 47th | New Zealand | 2.44% | -5.6% |
| 48th | Australia | 2.52% | 5.3% |
| 49th | Senegal | 2.55% | 8.4% |
| 50th | Gabon | 2.55% | 4.3% |
| 51st | Sweden | 2.74% | -4.1% |
| 52nd | Argentina | 2.74% | 1.3% |
| 53rd | Norway | 2.79% | 1.8% |
| 54th | European Union | 2.80% | -0.9% |
| 55th | Netherlands | 2.85% | -9.3% |
| 56th | Poland | 2.90% | -10.6% |
| 57th | Burkina Faso | 2.93% | -2.4% |
| 58th | Spain | 2.94% | 10.4% |
| 59th | Germany | 3.01% | -0.2% |
| 60th | Brunei Darussalam | 3.05% | -23.1% |
| 61st | Myanmar | 3.07% | -4.6% |
| 62nd | Burundi | 3.10% | -11.5% |
| 63rd | Chad | 3.12% | - |
| 64th | Belgium | 3.19% | -2.4% |
| 65th | France | 3.24% | 0.4% |
| 66th | Sudan | 3.27% | 33.9% |
| 67th | India | 3.32% | -0.7% |
| 68th | Hungary | 3.34% | 2.9% |
| 69th | Mozambique | 3.54% | 25.6% |
| 70th | El Salvador | 3.55% | 27.9% |
| 71st | South Africa | 3.60% | -0.3% |
| 72nd | Paraguay | 3.65% | -4.2% |
| 73rd | Türkiye | 3.94% | -8.4% |
| 74th | Thailand | 3.95% | -4.1% |
| 75th | Lesotho | 4.01% | -7.9% |
| 76th | Singapore | 4.07% | -12.5% |
| 77th | Tunisia | 4.17% | 12.9% |
| 78th | Kenya | 4.20% | -8.3% |
| 79th | Malaysia | 4.42% | -17.6% |
| 80th | Morocco | 4.51% | -27.6% |
| 81st | Guyana | 4.52% | -11.9% |
| 82nd | Liberia | 4.71% | -6.2% |
| 83rd | Bahrain | 4.79% | -43.9% |
| 84th | Peru | 4.85% | -5.2% |
| 85th | Greece | 5.17% | -8.1% |
| 86th | Uruguay | 5.38% | -16.5% |
| 87th | United Kingdom | 5.40% | 0.3% |
| 88th | Tanzania | 5.41% | -1.5% |
| 89th | Albania | 5.44% | -3.7% |
| 90th | Zimbabwe | 5.56% | 8.6% |
| 91st | Korea | 5.73% | -8.2% |
| 92nd | United States | 6.32% | -7.2% |
| 93rd | Pakistan | 6.64% | 4.2% |
| 94th | Kuwait | 6.83% | 14.7% |
| 95th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 7.10% | -10.2% |
| 96th | Chile | 7.58% | -14.7% |
| 97th | Djibouti | 7.66% | 2.3% |
| 98th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 7.96% | 10.7% |
| 99th | Jordan | 9.85% | -0.9% |
| 100th | Lebanon | 13.46% | 44.9% |
| 101st | Qatar | 13.96% | -27.6% |
| 102nd | Syrian Arab Republic | 14.64% | -5.9% |
| 103rd | Israel | 15.55% | -15.5% |
| 104th | Saudi Arabia | 16.97% | -4.2% |
| 105th | Oman | 17.16% | 3.0% |
FAQ
What was Australia's military spending in 1983?▾
Australia's military spending in 1983 was 2.52%. This ranked 48th globally.
How did Australia's military spending change in 1983?▾
Australia's military spending increased by 5.3% in 1983 compared to 1982.
Which country had the highest military spending in 1983?▾
Oman had the highest military spending in 1983 at 17.16%.
What is the military spending of Australia in 1983?▾
The military spending of Australia in 1983 was 2.52%. This ranked 48th globally.
How does 1983 compare to 1982 for Australia's military spending?▾
Australia's military spending went from 2.39% in 1982 to 2.52% in 1983, a 5.3% increase.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Australia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1983. Historically: 307 occurrences, 117 successful (38%). Outcome 24 months later: 6.7%. View full analysis →
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