Military expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Military expenditure was 13.44 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.44 billion current USD
Change on year
up 4.7%
All-time high
13.44 billion current USD
in 2024
All-time low
326.48 million current USD
in 1968
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Military expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1968–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B196819962024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 13.44 billion current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 13.44 billion current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 326.48 million current USD, in 1968.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 360.23 million current USD 326.48 million current USD 393.98 million current USD 2
1970s 1.18 billion current USD 503.52 million current USD 2.46 billion current USD 10
1980s 2.48 billion current USD 2.17 billion current USD 2.78 billion current USD 10
1990s 2.48 billion current USD 1.47 billion current USD 4.76 billion current USD 10
2000s 4.56 billion current USD 2.33 billion current USD 8.22 billion current USD 10
2010s 7.92 billion current USD 5.42 billion current USD 11.69 billion current USD 10
2020s 11.84 billion current USD 10.21 billion current USD 13.44 billion current USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Military expenditure in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 13.44 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 13.44 billion current USD in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 326.48 million current USD in 1968.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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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
Last refreshed

Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)