Military Spending - Ranking 1970
Year
In 1970, Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), Fiji (0.19%), and Mauritius (0.22%) ranked highest in military spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 23.45%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.00% | +32.2% |
| 2nd | Fiji | 0.19% | -0.3% |
| 3rd | Mauritius | 0.22% | +21.6% |
| 4th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.50% | +18.2% |
| 5th | Mexico | 0.50% | -17.1% |
| 6th | Nepal | 0.59% | - |
| 7th | El Salvador | 0.63% | -12.0% |
| 8th | Malawi | 0.64% | -4.0% |
| 9th | Luxembourg | 0.68% | -7.5% |
| 10th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.75% | +11.7% |
| 11th | Japan | 0.77% | +0.1% |
| 12th | Sri Lanka | 0.92% | +13.5% |
| 13th | Sierra Leone | 0.93% | +7.1% |
| 14th | Kenya | 1.06% | -2.1% |
| 15th | Liberia | 1.10% | +10.6% |
| 16th | Ireland | 1.16% | +5.4% |
| 17th | Burkina Faso | 1.17% | -6.0% |
| 18th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.18% | +2.8% |
| 19th | Madagascar | 1.35% | -10.4% |
| 20th | Togo | 1.37% | +6.7% |
| 21st | Honduras | 1.37% | +28.2% |
| 22nd | Finland | 1.38% | -4.3% |
| 23rd | Austria | 1.38% | -7.9% |
| 24th | Gabon | 1.43% | +4.7% |
| 25th | Tunisia | 1.56% | +18.8% |
| 26th | Nicaragua | 1.58% | +15.1% |
| 27th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.61% | +22.3% |
| 28th | Benin | 1.63% | -14.2% |
| 29th | Afghanistan | 1.63% | - |
| 30th | Guatemala | 1.70% | +65.3% |
| 31st | Ecuador | 1.83% | -22.6% |
| 32nd | Cameroon | 1.87% | - |
| 33rd | Argentina | 1.88% | -3.1% |
| 34th | Uganda | 1.97% | +8.1% |
| 35th | Italy | 2.06% | -15.0% |
| 36th | Switzerland | 2.10% | -4.3% |
| 37th | Ghana | 2.12% | -15.3% |
| 38th | Algeria | 2.13% | -10.7% |
| 39th | Philippines | 2.16% | +3.2% |
| 40th | Canada | 2.19% | -3.7% |
| 41st | Mali | 2.23% | +2.4% |
| 42nd | Colombia | 2.26% | +10.0% |
| 43rd | Spain | 2.29% | -6.1% |
| 44th | Tanzania | 2.30% | +32.6% |
| 45th | Morocco | 2.32% | -3.1% |
| 46th | South Africa | 2.33% | -10.5% |
| 47th | Kuwait | 2.39% | - |
| 48th | Dominican Republic | 2.42% | -8.7% |
| 49th | Denmark | 2.43% | +1.6% |
| 50th | Zimbabwe | 2.44% | +0.7% |
| 51st | New Zealand | 2.63% | +2.6% |
| 52nd | European Union | 2.86% | -8.5% |
| 53rd | Netherlands | 2.87% | -11.2% |
| 54th | Brazil | 2.89% | +10.4% |
| 55th | Belgium | 2.92% | -0.4% |
| 56th | Australia | 2.97% | -12.4% |
| 57th | Germany | 3.00% | -11.4% |
| 58th | Thailand | 3.07% | +2.5% |
| 59th | India | 3.19% | +1.4% |
| 60th | Türkiye | 3.26% | +5.8% |
| 61st | Paraguay | 3.32% | +4.9% |
| 62nd | Sweden | 3.36% | -2.9% |
| 63rd | France | 3.46% | -6.0% |
| 64th | Norway | 3.47% | -3.6% |
| 65th | Peru | 3.51% | +46.9% |
| 66th | Hungary | 4.03% | - |
| 67th | Portugal | 4.14% | 0.0% |
| 68th | Greece | 4.20% | -12.4% |
| 69th | Lebanon | 4.34% | -6.6% |
| 70th | Korea | 4.40% | -6.2% |
| 71st | Chile | 4.45% | +96.8% |
| 72nd | Congo, Republic of | 4.86% | - |
| 73rd | Sudan | 4.95% | -4.7% |
| 74th | Malaysia | 5.17% | +31.7% |
| 75th | United Kingdom | 5.20% | -5.5% |
| 76th | Nigeria | 5.28% | -48.8% |
| 77th | Singapore | 5.40% | - |
| 78th | Myanmar | 5.60% | +5.5% |
| 79th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5.86% | -1.9% |
| 80th | Libya | 6.07% | +61.4% |
| 81st | Pakistan | 6.16% | +11.7% |
| 82nd | United States | 8.03% | -7.0% |
| 83rd | Saudi Arabia | 9.40% | -1.7% |
| 84th | Iraq | 11.17% | -1.9% |
| 85th | Syrian Arab Republic | 11.22% | +3.6% |
| 86th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 15.99% | +11.5% |
| 87th | Jordan | 18.51% | -23.1% |
| 88th | Israel | 23.45% | +22.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest military spending in 1970?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the highest military spending in 1970 at 0.00%.
Which country has the lowest military spending in 1970?▾
Israel has the lowest military spending in 1970 at 23.45%.
How many countries are ranked by military spending?▾
88 countries have military spending data for 1970.
What are the top 3 countries by military spending?▾
1. Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), 2. Fiji (0.19%), 3. Mauritius (0.22%).