Military expenditure in Georgia
Georgia: Military expenditure was 1.67 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Georgia, 1996–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Georgia stood at 1.67 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 128.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Georgia peaked at 1.67 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.20 million current LCU, in 2000.
That places Georgia 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.02 million current LCU | 52.40 million current LCU | 85.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 568.54 million current LCU | 37.20 million current LCU | 1.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.11 million current LCU | 679.70 million current LCU | 875.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 billion current LCU | 889.50 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Georgia
- Arms imports 17.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 24.3% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 38.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -2.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 16.1% (2024)
- Interest payments 5.9% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Georgia?
- Military expenditure in Georgia was 1.67 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.20 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military expenditure?
- Georgia ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)