Military expenditure in Germany
Germany: Military expenditure was 81.78 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Germany stood at 81.78 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Germany peaked at 81.78 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.80 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Germany 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.84 billion current LCU | 5.80 billion current LCU | 10.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.74 billion current LCU | 10.81 billion current LCU | 21.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.48 billion current LCU | 23.24 billion current LCU | 30.27 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.39 billion current LCU | 27.59 billion current LCU | 32.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.37 billion current LCU | 28.60 billion current LCU | 32.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.75 billion current LCU | 32.49 billion current LCU | 43.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.40 billion current LCU | 46.78 billion current LCU | 81.78 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More public sector data for Germany
- Arms imports 239.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 10.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.5% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 20.0% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.7% (2024)
- Interest payments 2.5% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 7.9% (2024)
- Interest payments 1.4% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.0% (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Germany?
- Military expenditure in Germany was 81.78 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.78 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for military expenditure?
- Germany ranks 72nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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)