Military expenditure in Greece

Greece: Military expenditure was 8.02 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.02 billion current USD
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
34th
of 167 countries
All-time high
10.64 billion current USD
in 2009
All-time low
167.76 million current USD
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Military expenditure in Greece, 1960–2024

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Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.

Analysis

Greece recorded 8.02 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Greece peaked at 10.64 billion current USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 167.76 million current USD, in 1961.

Greece ranks 34th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 242.97 million current USD 167.76 million current USD 425.40 million current USD 10
1970s 1.27 billion current USD 473.60 million current USD 2.42 billion current USD 10
1980s 2.33 billion current USD 1.93 billion current USD 2.75 billion current USD 10
1990s 4.01 billion current USD 3.15 billion current USD 5.01 billion current USD 10
2000s 6.94 billion current USD 4.43 billion current USD 10.64 billion current USD 10
2010s 5.84 billion current USD 4.82 billion current USD 8.16 billion current USD 10
2020s 7.57 billion current USD 5.77 billion current USD 8.75 billion current USD 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 31 Denmark 9.96 billion current USD compare
  2. 32 Romania 8.72 billion current USD compare
  3. 33 Belgium 8.56 billion current USD compare
  4. 35 Iran 7.89 billion current USD compare
  5. 36 Kuwait 7.79 billion current USD compare
  6. 37 Finland 6.99 billion current USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Greece?
Military expenditure in Greece was 8.02 billion current USD in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 10.64 billion current USD in 2009.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 167.76 million current USD in 1961.
How does Greece rank for military expenditure?
Greece ranks 34th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD)
Unit
current USD
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)