Czechia Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Czechia's military spending stood at 1.88% in 2025, a decline of +0.04% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.88% by 2025. Czechia ranked 63rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.15% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.02% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.88% | −0.04% | #63 |
| 2024 | 1.92% | +0.45% | #86 |
| 2023 | 1.47% | +0.14% | #67 |
| 2022 | 1.33% | −0.03% | #61 |
| 2021 | 1.35% | +0.06% | #65 |
| 2020 | 1.30% | +0.16% | #51 |
| 2019 | 1.13% | +0.06% | #47 |
| 2018 | 1.08% | +0.13% | #45 |
| 2017 | 0.94% | −0.04% | #36 |
| 2016 | 0.99% | +0.05% | #39 |
| 2015 | 0.94% | −0.02% | #35 |
| 2014 | 0.96% | −0.05% | #37 |
| 2013 | 1.01% | −0.05% | #45 |
| 2012 | 1.06% | −0.01% | #45 |
| 2011 | 1.07% | −0.11% | #42 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Czechia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Czechia's military spending was 1.88% in 2025. Ranked 63rd globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
Czechia's military spending peaked at 2.33% in 1993.
The lowest military spending in Czechia was 0.94% in 2015.
Czechia ranks 63rd globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Czechia's military spending is projected to reach 1.88% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Czechia in 2025 was 1.88%. This ranks 63rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_czechia_military-spending,
title = {Czechia Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/czechia/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}