Military expenditure in IDA only
IDA only: Military expenditure was 25.89 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in IDA only, 1973–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in IDA only is 25.89 billion current USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in IDA only peaked at 40.33 billion current USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion current USD, in 1973.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.48 billion current USD | 1.26 billion current USD | 4.06 billion current USD | 7 |
| 1980s | 5.70 billion current USD | 4.68 billion current USD | 6.96 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.36 billion current USD | 8.13 billion current USD | 12.67 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.14 billion current USD | 8.91 billion current USD | 40.33 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.48 billion current USD | 12.30 billion current USD | 18.58 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.16 billion current USD | 18.67 billion current USD | 25.89 billion current USD | 5 |
More public sector data for IDA only
- Arms imports 825.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 10.5% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.1% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 38.2% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.3% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.8% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 22.2% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.2% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.9% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in IDA only?
- Military expenditure in IDA only was 25.89 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 40.33 billion current USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion current USD in 1973.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)