Military expenditure in Georgia

Georgia: Military expenditure was 1.67 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
136th
of 167 countries
All-time high
1.67 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
37.20 million current LCU
in 2000
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Military expenditure in Georgia, 1996–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1996201020241996: 85.5M current LCU1997: 57.1M current LCU1998: 57.1M current LCU1999: 52.4M current LCU2000: 37.2M current LCU2001: 49.4M current LCU2002: 74.6M current LCU2003: 91.5M current LCU2004: 135.0M current LCU2005: 388.0M current LCU2006: 719.6M current LCU2007: 1.6B current LCU2008: 1.6B current LCU2009: 1.0B current LCU2010: 809.5M current LCU2011: 790.6M current LCU2012: 812.4M current LCU2013: 735.0M current LCU2014: 733.9M current LCU2015: 679.7M current LCU2016: 746.0M current LCU2017: 802.9M current LCU2018: 846.1M current LCU2019: 875.0M current LCU2020: 889.5M current LCU2021: 967.0M current LCU2022: 1.2B current LCU2023: 1.3B current LCU2024: 1.7B current LCU

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 133 Moldova 1.97 billion current LCU compare
  2. 134 Jordan 1.82 billion current LCU compare
  3. 135 Cape Verde 1.72 billion current LCU compare
  4. 137 Trinidad and Tobago 1.59 billion current LCU compare
  5. 138 Croatia 1.51 billion current LCU compare
  6. 139 Eswatini 1.46 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)