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United States - Military Spending 1961

Name: United States Military Spending 1961
Creator: World Bank
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Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

9.16% +0.16% from 1960 Global rank: 65th

United States's military spending was 9.16% in 1961, increased +0.16% from 8.99% in 1960. This was the 65th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1961▾

Military Spending by Country - 1961
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Uganda	0.02%	-
2nd	Kenya	0.11%	-65.5%
3rd	Burundi	0.19%	-
4th	Somalia, Fed. Rep.	0.23%	-
5th	Togo	0.27%	-
6th	Mexico	0.65%	-3.2%
7th	Sierra Leone	0.73%	-3.3%
8th	Burkina Faso	0.83%	22.3%
9th	Nigeria	0.85%	22.1%
10th	Japan	0.92%	-15.2%
11th	Luxembourg	1.00%	10.3%
12th	Honduras	1.08%	-7.9%
13th	Guatemala	1.12%	-3.1%
14th	Sri Lanka	1.18%	0.0%
15th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	1.20%	-
16th	Austria	1.31%	-10.2%
17th	Ireland	1.32%	-0.8%
18th	Benin	1.40%	60.1%
19th	South Africa	1.47%	54.4%
20th	Madagascar	1.50%	-
21st	Philippines	1.70%	-4.2%
22nd	Finland	1.84%	3.8%
23rd	Sudan	1.84%	-3.8%
24th	Libya	1.86%	16.5%
25th	Algeria	1.92%	19.2%
26th	Spain	2.03%	-9.8%
27th	Ecuador	2.05%	-13.9%
28th	India	2.07%	3.5%
29th	Thailand	2.10%	-14.9%
30th	Ghana	2.10%	23.2%
31st	Argentina	2.14%	38.1%
32nd	Colombia	2.14%	13.7%
33rd	Tunisia	2.22%	10.5%
34th	Malaysia	2.23%	-16.6%
35th	Paraguay	2.28%	-9.9%
36th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	2.35%	2.3%
37th	Brazil	2.36%	-11.8%
38th	Australia	2.42%	1.9%
39th	Switzerland	2.47%	5.5%
40th	New Zealand	2.49%	-7.6%
41st	Italy	2.57%	-5.2%
42nd	Denmark	2.59%	-5.2%
43rd	Peru	2.64%	5.5%
44th	Mali	2.70%	-
45th	Morocco	2.70%	16.7%
46th	Norway	3.00%	-6.1%
47th	Belgium	3.26%	-4.1%
48th	Chile	3.53%	13.1%
49th	European Union	3.68%	-1.9%
50th	Sweden	3.72%	-1.5%
51st	Germany	3.72%	-0.8%
52nd	Türkiye	3.76%	6.6%
53rd	Portugal	3.89%	52.1%
54th	Netherlands	4.09%	10.4%
55th	Pakistan	4.10%	-5.0%
56th	Canada	4.13%	-1.4%
57th	Greece	4.24%	-12.6%
58th	Dominican Republic	5.23%	0.0%
59th	France	5.30%	-2.4%
60th	Myanmar	6.12%	-
61st	Korea	6.73%	-6.0%
62nd	Iraq	6.85%	-2.8%
63rd	United Kingdom	6.92%	-2.4%
64th	Israel	7.87%	5.4%
65th	United States	9.16%	1.8%
66th	Syrian Arab Republic	9.54%	-9.2%
67th	Jordan	16.51%	-19.1%

FAQ

What was United States's military spending in 1961?▾

United States's military spending in 1961 was 9.16%. This ranked 65th globally.

How did United States's military spending change in 1961?▾

United States's military spending increased by 1.8% in 1961 compared to 1960.

Which country had the highest military spending in 1961?▾

Jordan had the highest military spending in 1961 at 16.51%.

What is the military spending of United States in 1961?▾

The military spending of United States in 1961 was 9.16%. This ranked 65th globally.

How does 1961 compare to 1960 for United States's military spending?▾

United States's military spending went from 8.99% in 1960 to 9.16% in 1961, a 1.8% increase.

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