Military Spending - Ranking 1972
Year
In 1972, Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), Mauritius (0.20%), and Fiji (0.25%) ranked highest in military spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 20.37%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.00% | -17.1% |
| 2nd | Mauritius | 0.20% | -9.6% |
| 3rd | Fiji | 0.25% | +14.6% |
| 4th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.45% | -6.1% |
| 5th | Mexico | 0.54% | +10.0% |
| 6th | Malawi | 0.60% | +3.6% |
| 7th | Nepal | 0.65% | +4.8% |
| 8th | Luxembourg | 0.74% | +3.6% |
| 9th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.84% | -12.4% |
| 10th | Japan | 0.84% | +2.2% |
| 11th | El Salvador | 0.88% | +22.8% |
| 12th | Sierra Leone | 0.95% | +6.0% |
| 13th | Liberia | 1.10% | -7.2% |
| 14th | Burkina Faso | 1.14% | -3.2% |
| 15th | Guatemala | 1.14% | +2.1% |
| 16th | Austria | 1.20% | -3.5% |
| 17th | Ireland | 1.33% | +6.8% |
| 18th | Tunisia | 1.41% | -4.1% |
| 19th | Ghana | 1.43% | -16.0% |
| 20th | Burundi | 1.46% | +41.3% |
| 21st | Togo | 1.48% | +4.8% |
| 22nd | Benin | 1.49% | -7.1% |
| 23rd | Madagascar | 1.49% | +13.0% |
| 24th | Finland | 1.53% | +5.6% |
| 25th | Kenya | 1.54% | +25.6% |
| 26th | Gabon | 1.55% | +7.6% |
| 27th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.60% | +14.7% |
| 28th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.70% | +13.0% |
| 29th | Cameroon | 1.76% | -4.3% |
| 30th | Algeria | 1.80% | -14.0% |
| 31st | Argentina | 1.82% | +0.9% |
| 32nd | Honduras | 1.84% | +24.9% |
| 33rd | Nicaragua | 1.87% | +24.0% |
| 34th | Colombia | 1.97% | -41.7% |
| 35th | Switzerland | 1.97% | -4.1% |
| 36th | Dominican Republic | 1.99% | -9.5% |
| 37th | Ecuador | 1.99% | +7.3% |
| 38th | Canada | 2.01% | -5.6% |
| 39th | Kuwait | 2.04% | +7.8% |
| 40th | Denmark | 2.18% | -7.7% |
| 41st | Zimbabwe | 2.18% | -4.6% |
| 42nd | New Zealand | 2.18% | -5.8% |
| 43rd | Uruguay | 2.20% | - |
| 44th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 2.28% | -25.3% |
| 45th | Spain | 2.32% | +10.0% |
| 46th | Philippines | 2.34% | +12.9% |
| 47th | South Africa | 2.37% | -3.5% |
| 48th | Mali | 2.38% | +24.0% |
| 49th | Italy | 2.39% | +6.8% |
| 50th | Brazil | 2.44% | -7.0% |
| 51st | Australia | 2.69% | -2.8% |
| 52nd | Netherlands | 2.82% | -0.7% |
| 53rd | Morocco | 2.84% | +8.2% |
| 54th | Belgium | 2.88% | -0.6% |
| 55th | European Union | 2.90% | +1.3% |
| 56th | Germany | 3.15% | +3.5% |
| 57th | France | 3.23% | -2.6% |
| 58th | Hungary | 3.27% | -12.5% |
| 59th | Norway | 3.29% | -2.9% |
| 60th | Sweden | 3.41% | -0.1% |
| 61st | Tanzania | 3.43% | +10.8% |
| 62nd | Türkiye | 3.45% | -1.6% |
| 63rd | Thailand | 3.47% | -2.4% |
| 64th | Congo, Republic of | 3.53% | -23.3% |
| 65th | Peru | 3.63% | +0.3% |
| 66th | Libya | 3.71% | -30.3% |
| 67th | India | 3.72% | +1.8% |
| 68th | Brunei Darussalam | 3.82% | -23.5% |
| 69th | Paraguay | 3.85% | +19.3% |
| 70th | Greece | 3.96% | -3.9% |
| 71st | Portugal | 4.06% | -6.2% |
| 72nd | Uganda | 4.06% | +17.1% |
| 73rd | Sudan | 4.19% | -8.9% |
| 74th | Malaysia | 4.98% | -7.3% |
| 75th | Korea | 5.01% | +5.8% |
| 76th | Singapore | 5.09% | -9.9% |
| 77th | Lebanon | 5.09% | +27.2% |
| 78th | United Kingdom | 5.17% | +1.9% |
| 79th | Nigeria | 5.39% | +22.7% |
| 80th | Myanmar | 5.45% | -3.5% |
| 81st | United States | 6.52% | -6.1% |
| 82nd | Chile | 6.63% | +5.8% |
| 83rd | Pakistan | 6.87% | +1.9% |
| 84th | Saudi Arabia | 10.08% | +16.7% |
| 85th | Iraq | 10.64% | +1.2% |
| 86th | Syrian Arab Republic | 10.77% | +27.7% |
| 87th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 13.56% | -21.1% |
| 88th | Oman | 14.86% | +54.0% |
| 89th | Jordan | 18.36% | +7.0% |
| 90th | Israel | 20.37% | -10.7% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest military spending in 1972?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the highest military spending in 1972 at 0.00%.
Which country has the lowest military spending in 1972?▾
Israel has the lowest military spending in 1972 at 20.37%.
How many countries are ranked by military spending?▾
90 countries have military spending data for 1972.
What are the top 3 countries by military spending?▾
1. Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), 2. Mauritius (0.20%), 3. Fiji (0.25%).