Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Georgia
Georgia: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.84 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Georgia, 1996–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 5.84 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Georgia peaked at 32.22 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.54, in 2000.
That places Georgia 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 11.7 | — |
| 1997 | 5.57 | -52.4% |
| 1998 | 5.85 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 4.55 | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 3.54 | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 4.28 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 6.09 | +42.3% |
| 2003 | 6.46 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.09 | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 15.03 | +112.0% |
| 2006 | 22.4 | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 32.22 | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 26.08 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 15.66 | -40.0% |
| 2010 | 11.8 | -24.6% |
| 2011 | 11.16 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 10.5 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 9.48 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 8.41 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 7.29 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 7.34 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 7.14 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.98 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.14 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 5.24 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 5.11 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.64 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.54 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.27 | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 5.84 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.92 | 4.55 | 11.7 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.89 | 3.54 | 32.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 6.14 | 11.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 5.11 | 5.84 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Georgia?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Georgia was 5.84 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.22 in 2007.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Georgia ranks 70th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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