Military Spending - Ranking 1961
Year
In 1961, Uganda (0.02%), Kenya (0.11%), and Burundi (0.19%) ranked highest in military spending among all countries. Jordan ranked lowest at 16.51%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Uganda | 0.02% | - |
| 2nd | Kenya | 0.11% | -65.5% |
| 3rd | Burundi | 0.19% | - |
| 4th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.23% | - |
| 5th | Togo | 0.27% | - |
| 6th | Mexico | 0.65% | -3.2% |
| 7th | Sierra Leone | 0.73% | -3.3% |
| 8th | Burkina Faso | 0.83% | +22.3% |
| 9th | Nigeria | 0.85% | +22.1% |
| 10th | Japan | 0.92% | -15.2% |
| 11th | Luxembourg | 1.00% | +10.3% |
| 12th | Honduras | 1.08% | -7.9% |
| 13th | Guatemala | 1.12% | -3.1% |
| 14th | Sri Lanka | 1.18% | +0.0% |
| 15th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.20% | - |
| 16th | Austria | 1.31% | -10.2% |
| 17th | Ireland | 1.32% | -0.8% |
| 18th | Benin | 1.40% | +60.1% |
| 19th | South Africa | 1.47% | +54.4% |
| 20th | Madagascar | 1.50% | - |
| 21st | Philippines | 1.70% | -4.2% |
| 22nd | Finland | 1.84% | +3.8% |
| 23rd | Sudan | 1.84% | -3.8% |
| 24th | Libya | 1.86% | +16.5% |
| 25th | Algeria | 1.92% | +19.2% |
| 26th | Spain | 2.03% | -9.8% |
| 27th | Ecuador | 2.05% | -13.9% |
| 28th | India | 2.07% | +3.5% |
| 29th | Thailand | 2.10% | -14.9% |
| 30th | Ghana | 2.10% | +23.2% |
| 31st | Argentina | 2.14% | +38.1% |
| 32nd | Colombia | 2.14% | +13.7% |
| 33rd | Tunisia | 2.22% | +10.5% |
| 34th | Malaysia | 2.23% | -16.6% |
| 35th | Paraguay | 2.28% | -9.9% |
| 36th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.35% | +2.3% |
| 37th | Brazil | 2.36% | -11.8% |
| 38th | Australia | 2.42% | +1.9% |
| 39th | Switzerland | 2.47% | +5.5% |
| 40th | New Zealand | 2.49% | -7.6% |
| 41st | Italy | 2.57% | -5.2% |
| 42nd | Denmark | 2.59% | -5.2% |
| 43rd | Peru | 2.64% | +5.5% |
| 44th | Mali | 2.70% | - |
| 45th | Morocco | 2.70% | +16.7% |
| 46th | Norway | 3.00% | -6.1% |
| 47th | Belgium | 3.26% | -4.1% |
| 48th | Chile | 3.53% | +13.1% |
| 49th | European Union | 3.68% | -1.9% |
| 50th | Sweden | 3.72% | -1.5% |
| 51st | Germany | 3.72% | -0.8% |
| 52nd | Türkiye | 3.76% | +6.6% |
| 53rd | Portugal | 3.89% | +52.1% |
| 54th | Netherlands | 4.09% | +10.4% |
| 55th | Pakistan | 4.10% | -5.0% |
| 56th | Canada | 4.13% | -1.4% |
| 57th | Greece | 4.24% | -12.6% |
| 58th | Dominican Republic | 5.23% | 0.0% |
| 59th | France | 5.30% | -2.4% |
| 60th | Myanmar | 6.12% | - |
| 61st | Korea | 6.73% | -6.0% |
| 62nd | Iraq | 6.85% | -2.8% |
| 63rd | United Kingdom | 6.92% | -2.4% |
| 64th | Israel | 7.87% | +5.4% |
| 65th | United States | 9.16% | +1.8% |
| 66th | Syrian Arab Republic | 9.54% | -9.2% |
| 67th | Jordan | 16.51% | -19.1% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest military spending in 1961?▾
Uganda has the highest military spending in 1961 at 0.02%.
Which country has the lowest military spending in 1961?▾
Jordan has the lowest military spending in 1961 at 16.51%.
How many countries are ranked by military spending?▾
67 countries have military spending data for 1961.
What are the top 3 countries by military spending?▾
1. Uganda (0.02%), 2. Kenya (0.11%), 3. Burundi (0.19%).