Military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Military expenditure was 22.17 billion current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.17 billion current USD
Change on year
up 1.4%
All-time high
24.40 billion current USD
in 2015
All-time low
511.52 million current USD
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 22.17 billion current USD for military expenditure in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 24.40 billion current USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 511.52 million current USD, in 1965.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 793.55 million current USD 511.52 million current USD 1.36 billion current USD 5
1970s 4.32 billion current USD 1.47 billion current USD 8.12 billion current USD 10
1980s 4.86 billion current USD 3.57 billion current USD 8.76 billion current USD 10
1990s 3.16 billion current USD 2.09 billion current USD 4.77 billion current USD 10
2000s 7.89 billion current USD 2.77 billion current USD 16.76 billion current USD 10
2010s 20.05 billion current USD 14.67 billion current USD 24.40 billion current USD 10
2020s 20.41 billion current USD 18.70 billion current USD 22.17 billion current USD 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend?
Military expenditure in Pre-demographic dividend was 22.17 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 24.40 billion current USD in 2015.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 511.52 million current USD in 1965.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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
Last refreshed

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