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Ukraine Highest Military Spending

48.88% in 2025
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Ukraine was 48.88% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (48.88%), 2023 (36.53%), 2024 (34.48%), 2022 (25.64%), 2020 (4.40%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Ukraine Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 48.88%
2nd 2023 36.53%
3rd 2024 34.48%
4th 2022 25.64%
5th 2020 4.40%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 48.88% +14.39% 1st
2023 36.53% +10.89% 149th
2024 34.48% −2.05% 147th
2022 25.64% +22.22% 150th
2021 3.43% −0.97% 137th
2020 4.40% +0.33% 142nd
2019 4.07% +0.43% 142nd
2018 3.64% +0.39% 142nd
2017 3.24% −0.43% 132nd
2016 3.67% −0.18% 136th
2015 3.85% +0.88% 135th
1997 3.99% +0.81% 116th
2014 2.97% +0.57% 127th
2013 2.39% +0.04% 121st
2012 2.35% +0.10% 116th
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