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European Union Lowest Military Spending

1.30% in 2015
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest military spending in European Union was 1.30% in 2015. The top 5 years were: 2015 (1.30%), 2016 (1.31%), 2017 (1.31%), 2014 (1.32%), 2018 (1.34%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
European Union Top 5 Lowest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2015 1.30%
2nd 2016 1.31%
3rd 2017 1.31%
4th 2014 1.32%
5th 2018 1.34%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.88% −0.02% 62nd
2024 1.90% +0.26% 84th
2023 1.64% +0.12% 82nd
2022 1.52% +0.03% 80th
2021 1.50% −0.04% 76th
2020 1.54% +0.16% 77th
2019 1.37% +0.04% 73rd
2018 1.34% +0.02% 72nd
2017 1.31% +0.01% 69th
2016 1.31% +0.00% 68th
2015 1.30% −0.01% 75th
2014 1.32% −0.03% 75th
2013 1.35% −0.05% 75th
2012 1.40% −0.00% 76th
2011 1.40% −0.06% 74th
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Source: World Bank (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS)
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