Germany vs Ukraine: Military spending
Germany
62.28 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2020
Ukraine
62.62 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
Germany rank
10th
Ukraine rank
8th
Military spending over time
- Germany
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 62.62 billion constant 2022 US$ against 62.28 billion constant 2022 US$ in Germany, a difference of 335.40 million constant 2022 US$.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.67 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | 54.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | Germany |
| 2000s | 50.24 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.73 billion constant 2022 US$ | 46.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | Germany |
| 2010s | 51.82 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.57 billion constant 2022 US$ | 48.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.28 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.91 billion constant 2022 US$ | 55.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Germany or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 62.62 billion constant 2022 US$ against 62.28 billion constant 2022 US$ in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending between Germany and Ukraine?
- 335.40 million constant 2022 US$, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ukraine?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Ukraine rank globally for military spending?
- Germany ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 8th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.