Ukraine Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Ukraine's military spending stood at 48.88% in 2025, a rise of +14.39% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 48.88% by 2025. Ukraine ranked 1st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 67.53% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 58.20% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 48.88% | - | - |
| 2025 | 48.88% | +14.39% | #1 |
| 2024 | 34.48% | −2.05% | #147 |
| 2023 | 36.53% | +10.89% | #149 |
| 2022 | 25.64% | +22.22% | #150 |
| 2021 | 3.43% | −0.97% | #137 |
| 2020 | 4.40% | +0.33% | #142 |
| 2019 | 4.07% | +0.43% | #142 |
| 2018 | 3.64% | +0.39% | #142 |
| 2017 | 3.24% | −0.43% | #132 |
| 2016 | 3.67% | −0.18% | #136 |
| 2015 | 3.85% | +0.88% | #135 |
| 2014 | 2.97% | +0.57% | #127 |
| 2013 | 2.39% | +0.04% | #121 |
| 2012 | 2.35% | +0.10% | #116 |
| 2011 | 2.26% | −0.48% | #108 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's military spending was 48.88% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 41.7% increase from the previous year.
Ukraine's military spending peaked at 48.88% in 2025.
The lowest military spending in Ukraine was 0.43% in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 1st globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ukraine's military spending is projected to reach 48.88% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Ukraine in 2025 was 48.88%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_military-spending,
title = {Ukraine Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}