Military Spending - Ranking 1979
Year
In 1979, Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), Djibouti (0.02%), and Mauritius (0.20%) ranked highest in military spending among all countries. Israel ranked lowest at 19.38%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.00% | -9.2% |
| 2nd | Djibouti | 0.02% | -16.4% |
| 3rd | Mauritius | 0.20% | +18.7% |
| 4th | Mexico | 0.51% | +0.1% |
| 5th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.59% | +15.0% |
| 6th | Ghana | 0.65% | -24.1% |
| 7th | Belize | 0.80% | +38.9% |
| 8th | Sri Lanka | 0.83% | +3.9% |
| 9th | Niger | 0.84% | -9.6% |
| 10th | Japan | 0.91% | +1.8% |
| 11th | Nepal | 0.91% | +6.1% |
| 12th | Luxembourg | 0.92% | -1.1% |
| 13th | Bangladesh | 0.93% | -26.4% |
| 14th | Fiji | 0.94% | +7.5% |
| 15th | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.97% | -2.0% |
| 16th | Sierra Leone | 1.11% | +10.8% |
| 17th | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.12% | +2.3% |
| 18th | Liberia | 1.15% | -7.0% |
| 19th | Papua New Guinea | 1.21% | -4.4% |
| 20th | Guatemala | 1.31% | +10.6% |
| 21st | Austria | 1.43% | +0.3% |
| 22nd | Finland | 1.48% | +3.5% |
| 23rd | Brazil | 1.52% | -4.9% |
| 24th | El Salvador | 1.58% | +41.0% |
| 25th | Ireland | 1.58% | +6.7% |
| 26th | Cameroon | 1.66% | -0.6% |
| 27th | Colombia | 1.67% | +8.0% |
| 28th | Uganda | 1.69% | -14.2% |
| 29th | Canada | 1.71% | -7.4% |
| 30th | Rwanda | 1.75% | +10.0% |
| 31st | Lesotho | 1.85% | +23.0% |
| 32nd | Italy | 1.87% | -0.3% |
| 33rd | Gabon | 1.88% | +82.3% |
| 34th | Benin | 1.93% | +61.6% |
| 35th | Ecuador | 1.99% | -7.2% |
| 36th | Paraguay | 2.03% | -31.5% |
| 37th | Portugal | 2.03% | -3.1% |
| 38th | Switzerland | 2.04% | +3.7% |
| 39th | Algeria | 2.14% | -10.0% |
| 40th | New Zealand | 2.16% | -2.3% |
| 41st | Dominican Republic | 2.18% | +0.3% |
| 42nd | Australia | 2.19% | -1.0% |
| 43rd | Tunisia | 2.24% | -10.0% |
| 44th | Honduras | 2.24% | -1.3% |
| 45th | Togo | 2.25% | -17.1% |
| 46th | Denmark | 2.25% | -0.9% |
| 47th | Eswatini | 2.46% | +1.0% |
| 48th | Spain | 2.50% | +5.9% |
| 49th | Sudan | 2.59% | +27.1% |
| 50th | Burundi | 2.64% | -5.5% |
| 51st | Burkina Faso | 2.70% | -17.8% |
| 52nd | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 2.71% | +4.2% |
| 53rd | European Union | 2.76% | -1.1% |
| 54th | Norway | 2.77% | -2.6% |
| 55th | Netherlands | 2.84% | +3.4% |
| 56th | Madagascar | 2.93% | +21.0% |
| 57th | Germany | 2.95% | -2.8% |
| 58th | Philippines | 2.96% | +14.8% |
| 59th | Mali | 2.97% | -7.7% |
| 60th | Indonesia | 3.02% | -4.5% |
| 61st | Nicaragua | 3.10% | -3.6% |
| 62nd | Sweden | 3.12% | -0.8% |
| 63rd | France | 3.14% | -0.4% |
| 64th | Libya | 3.22% | -15.2% |
| 65th | Hungary | 3.24% | 0.0% |
| 66th | India | 3.26% | +4.3% |
| 67th | Belgium | 3.26% | 0.0% |
| 68th | Peru | 3.35% | -45.9% |
| 69th | Türkiye | 3.36% | -19.8% |
| 70th | Senegal | 3.43% | - |
| 71st | Botswana | 3.50% | +21.8% |
| 72nd | Kuwait | 3.55% | -25.5% |
| 73rd | Myanmar | 3.56% | -9.3% |
| 74th | Malaysia | 3.67% | -1.1% |
| 75th | Guyana | 3.72% | -4.5% |
| 76th | Uruguay | 3.80% | +5.0% |
| 77th | South Africa | 3.86% | -15.3% |
| 78th | Malawi | 4.07% | +50.9% |
| 79th | Nigeria | 4.32% | -18.8% |
| 80th | Thailand | 4.38% | +11.7% |
| 81st | Congo, Republic of | 4.39% | +1.7% |
| 82nd | Singapore | 4.65% | -10.5% |
| 83rd | Argentina | 4.67% | -1.0% |
| 84th | United Kingdom | 4.68% | -1.1% |
| 85th | United States | 4.95% | +0.2% |
| 86th | Greece | 5.18% | -7.1% |
| 87th | Pakistan | 5.45% | -0.9% |
| 88th | Kenya | 5.50% | +5.8% |
| 89th | Korea | 5.53% | -13.3% |
| 90th | Morocco | 5.63% | -3.5% |
| 91st | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 5.80% | -47.8% |
| 92nd | Bahrain | 5.89% | +18.9% |
| 93rd | Brunei Darussalam | 6.12% | +33.1% |
| 94th | Iraq | 6.15% | -24.3% |
| 95th | Chile | 6.33% | -5.9% |
| 96th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 6.47% | -34.9% |
| 97th | Tanzania | 8.50% | -15.9% |
| 98th | Zimbabwe | 8.52% | +6.6% |
| 99th | Lebanon | 10.07% | +18.6% |
| 100th | Jordan | 12.21% | +4.2% |
| 101st | Oman | 15.64% | -25.3% |
| 102nd | Saudi Arabia | 15.77% | -5.8% |
| 103rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 15.93% | +8.3% |
| 104th | Israel | 19.38% | -15.3% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest military spending in 1979?▾
Congo, Democratic Republic of has the highest military spending in 1979 at 0.00%.
Which country has the lowest military spending in 1979?▾
Israel has the lowest military spending in 1979 at 19.38%.
How many countries are ranked by military spending?▾
104 countries have military spending data for 1979.
What are the top 3 countries by military spending?▾
1. Congo, Democratic Republic of (0.00%), 2. Djibouti (0.02%), 3. Mauritius (0.20%).