Military spending
Government spending on the military as a share of GDP.
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United States is highest at 3.1% in 2025.
Data table
| Year | United States | China | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.1% | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2013 | 4% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| 2006 | 4% | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.9% |