Military Spending - Ranking 2009
Year
In 2009, Mauritius (0.17%), Lao PDR (0.22%), and Ghana (0.34%) ranked highest in military spending among all countries. Saudi Arabia ranked lowest at 9.62%.
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mauritius | 0.17% | +7.6% |
| 2nd | Lao PDR | 0.22% | -20.7% |
| 3rd | Ghana | 0.34% | +14.5% |
| 4th | Luxembourg | 0.37% | +1.8% |
| 5th | Liberia | 0.38% | +30.7% |
| 6th | Guatemala | 0.40% | -15.6% |
| 7th | Papua New Guinea | 0.45% | +32.9% |
| 8th | Cabo Verde | 0.45% | -18.0% |
| 9th | Moldova | 0.46% | -24.8% |
| 10th | Mexico | 0.48% | +28.2% |
| 11th | Kosovo | 0.48% | +2,854.1% |
| 12th | Gambia, The | 0.48% | -56.0% |
| 13th | Nicaragua | 0.50% | +0.1% |
| 14th | Nigeria | 0.51% | +3.4% |
| 15th | Indonesia | 0.57% | -1.3% |
| 16th | Ireland | 0.60% | +4.2% |
| 17th | Mongolia | 0.63% | -23.5% |
| 18th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 0.65% | -6.6% |
| 19th | Dominican Republic | 0.67% | -4.6% |
| 20th | Malawi | 0.67% | +13.6% |
| 21st | Malta | 0.68% | +10.3% |
| 22nd | Mozambique | 0.69% | +6.1% |
| 23rd | Sierra Leone | 0.70% | +15.3% |
| 24th | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.71% | +43.8% |
| 25th | Switzerland | 0.73% | +1.3% |
| 26th | Niger | 0.74% | -0.6% |
| 27th | Madagascar | 0.74% | -23.3% |
| 28th | Paraguay | 0.75% | +10.3% |
| 29th | Tanzania | 0.76% | +8.4% |
| 30th | Austria | 0.84% | -4.3% |
| 31st | Argentina | 0.89% | +16.2% |
| 32nd | Jamaica | 0.95% | -0.6% |
| 33rd | Tajikistan | 0.95% | -6.6% |
| 34th | Japan | 0.97% | +7.2% |
| 35th | Guyana | 0.98% | -2.8% |
| 36th | Belize | 1.02% | -5.0% |
| 37th | Seychelles | 1.02% | -11.2% |
| 38th | Bangladesh | 1.03% | +9.7% |
| 39th | Honduras | 1.07% | +12.7% |
| 40th | El Salvador | 1.08% | +12.2% |
| 41st | Lithuania | 1.08% | -4.5% |
| 42nd | South Africa | 1.09% | +4.8% |
| 43rd | Cambodia | 1.09% | +61.0% |
| 44th | Kazakhstan | 1.10% | -4.5% |
| 45th | Hungary | 1.13% | -4.4% |
| 46th | Belgium | 1.16% | -4.8% |
| 47th | Sweden | 1.17% | -0.4% |
| 48th | Philippines | 1.20% | -3.8% |
| 49th | New Zealand | 1.22% | +5.8% |
| 50th | Cameroon | 1.23% | -1.7% |
| 51st | Côte d'Ivoire | 1.25% | +13.6% |
| 52nd | Romania | 1.28% | -8.7% |
| 53rd | Germany | 1.28% | +8.1% |
| 54th | Tunisia | 1.29% | +0.3% |
| 55th | Czechia | 1.31% | +6.4% |
| 56th | Rwanda | 1.33% | +1.6% |
| 57th | Senegal | 1.34% | +3.4% |
| 58th | Denmark | 1.34% | -0.3% |
| 59th | Burkina Faso | 1.35% | +8.8% |
| 60th | Spain | 1.36% | -0.7% |
| 61st | Kenya | 1.37% | -15.5% |
| 62nd | Belarus | 1.37% | -5.6% |
| 63rd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1.38% | +12.8% |
| 64th | Canada | 1.38% | +10.6% |
| 65th | Netherlands | 1.39% | +6.8% |
| 66th | Latvia | 1.42% | -16.9% |
| 67th | Mali | 1.42% | -3.2% |
| 68th | Uganda | 1.43% | +6.3% |
| 69th | Nepal | 1.44% | +2.8% |
| 70th | Albania | 1.52% | -23.6% |
| 71st | Slovak Republic | 1.52% | +3.9% |
| 72nd | European Union | 1.53% | +5.1% |
| 73rd | Peru | 1.53% | +22.7% |
| 74th | Portugal | 1.53% | +8.3% |
| 75th | Brazil | 1.54% | +6.7% |
| 76th | Thailand | 1.54% | +23.0% |
| 77th | Italy | 1.55% | +1.1% |
| 78th | Guinea-Bissau | 1.55% | -18.2% |
| 79th | Finland | 1.56% | +12.2% |
| 80th | Norway | 1.60% | +16.5% |
| 81st | Slovenia | 1.60% | +7.0% |
| 82nd | Togo | 1.64% | -4.9% |
| 83rd | North Macedonia | 1.69% | -3.1% |
| 84th | Zambia | 1.73% | -16.8% |
| 85th | Bulgaria | 1.74% | -18.4% |
| 86th | Central African Republic | 1.75% | +12.8% |
| 87th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 1.76% | -19.7% |
| 88th | Croatia | 1.77% | -2.8% |
| 89th | Fiji | 1.79% | +17.5% |
| 90th | Poland | 1.79% | +2.7% |
| 91st | Estonia | 1.80% | +1.8% |
| 92nd | Cyprus | 1.82% | +11.5% |
| 93rd | Uruguay | 1.82% | -2.5% |
| 94th | Montenegro | 1.84% | -1.5% |
| 95th | Malaysia | 1.87% | +2.6% |
| 96th | China | 1.89% | +10.3% |
| 97th | Australia | 1.92% | +7.1% |
| 98th | Qatar | 1.99% | -0.9% |
| 99th | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 2.03% | -6.8% |
| 100th | Serbia | 2.07% | +1.2% |
| 101st | Afghanistan | 2.09% | -10.6% |
| 102nd | Eswatini | 2.09% | +4.6% |
| 103rd | France | 2.10% | +10.5% |
| 104th | Viet Nam | 2.27% | +5.0% |
| 105th | Chile | 2.28% | -11.9% |
| 106th | Türkiye | 2.47% | +13.3% |
| 107th | Equatorial Guinea | 2.47% | +67.0% |
| 108th | Korea | 2.50% | +4.7% |
| 109th | United Kingdom | 2.65% | +6.5% |
| 110th | Lesotho | 2.72% | +75.9% |
| 111th | Ukraine | 2.84% | +6.3% |
| 112th | Iraq | 2.90% | +22.4% |
| 113th | Brunei Darussalam | 2.94% | +30.0% |
| 114th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.05% | +13.6% |
| 115th | India | 3.13% | +18.9% |
| 116th | Mauritania | 3.14% | +2.5% |
| 117th | Sri Lanka | 3.16% | -2.5% |
| 118th | Kyrgyz Republic | 3.18% | +9.3% |
| 119th | Ecuador | 3.24% | +20.5% |
| 120th | Botswana | 3.26% | +5.3% |
| 121st | Pakistan | 3.27% | -5.6% |
| 122nd | Greece | 3.27% | +8.1% |
| 123rd | Morocco | 3.29% | +3.3% |
| 124th | Azerbaijan | 3.33% | +1.0% |
| 125th | Namibia | 3.37% | +7.6% |
| 126th | Cuba | 3.38% | - |
| 127th | Algeria | 3.51% | +22.5% |
| 128th | Bahrain | 3.61% | +28.9% |
| 129th | Singapore | 3.88% | +0.8% |
| 130th | Colombia | 3.89% | +4.0% |
| 131st | Russian Federation | 3.92% | +24.6% |
| 132nd | Kuwait | 3.97% | +32.1% |
| 133rd | Syrian Arab Republic | 4.03% | +13.4% |
| 134th | Lebanon | 4.03% | +0.3% |
| 135th | Armenia | 4.16% | +22.4% |
| 136th | Angola | 4.71% | +31.8% |
| 137th | United States | 4.88% | +9.7% |
| 138th | South Sudan | 4.97% | -13.8% |
| 139th | Timor-Leste | 5.02% | +37.6% |
| 140th | Sudan | 5.45% | +9.5% |
| 141st | United Arab Emirates | 5.46% | +48.8% |
| 142nd | Georgia | 5.61% | -34.2% |
| 143rd | Yemen, Republic of | 5.65% | +27.2% |
| 144th | Chad | 5.70% | +33.3% |
| 145th | Israel | 5.98% | -4.2% |
| 146th | Oman | 6.07% | +22.4% |
| 147th | Jordan | 6.39% | +6.6% |
| 148th | Saudi Arabia | 9.62% | +30.8% |
FAQ
Which country has the highest military spending in 2009?▾
Mauritius has the highest military spending in 2009 at 0.17%.
Which country has the lowest military spending in 2009?▾
Saudi Arabia has the lowest military spending in 2009 at 9.62%.
How many countries are ranked by military spending?▾
148 countries have military spending data for 2009.
What are the top 3 countries by military spending?▾
1. Mauritius (0.17%), 2. Lao PDR (0.22%), 3. Ghana (0.34%).