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Ireland Lowest Military Spending

0.21% in 2022
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest military spending in Ireland was 0.21% in 2022. The top 5 years were: 2022 (0.21%), 2025 (0.22%), 2023 (0.23%), 2021 (0.24%), 2024 (0.24%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
Ireland Top 5 Lowest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2022 0.21%
2nd 2025 0.22%
3rd 2023 0.23%
4th 2021 0.24%
5th 2024 0.24%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 0.22% −0.02% 147th
2024 0.24% +0.01% 3rd
2023 0.23% +0.02% 4th
2022 0.21% −0.03% 3rd
2021 0.24% −0.02% 3rd
2020 0.26% −0.01% 3rd
2019 0.27% −0.01% 3rd
2018 0.28% −0.02% 3rd
2017 0.30% −0.03% 3rd
2016 0.33% −0.00% 4th
2015 0.33% −0.12% 4th
2014 0.45% −0.04% 7th
2013 0.49% −0.02% 13th
2012 0.51% −0.03% 9th
2011 0.54% −0.04% 14th
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