Military expenditure in IDA total
IDA total: Military expenditure was 40.23 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in IDA total, 1970–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in IDA total stood at 40.23 billion current USD.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in IDA total peaked at 46.77 billion current USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.23 billion current USD, in 1970.
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 | 5.42 billion current USD | 2.23 billion current USD | 9.34 billion current USD | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.97 billion current USD | 8.44 billion current USD | 10.98 billion current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.05 billion current USD | 12.43 billion current USD | 17.14 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.49 billion current USD | 16.02 billion current USD | 46.77 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.31 billion current USD | 22.20 billion current USD | 34.52 billion current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.49 billion current USD | 34.45 billion current USD | 40.23 billion current USD | 5 |
More public sector data for IDA total
- Arms imports 3.43 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 24.6% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 36.5% (2021)
- Interest payments 7.8% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 20.3% (2021)
- Interest payments 9.2% (2021)
- Other taxes 0.6% (2021)
- Compensation of employees 33.0% (2021)
- Goods and services expense 17.4% (2021)
- Taxes on international trade 9.9% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in IDA total?
- Military expenditure in IDA total was 40.23 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 46.77 billion current USD in 2005.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 billion current USD in 1970.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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)