Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Germany
Germany: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Germany stood at 4.5. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Germany peaked at 4.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 2015.
That places Germany 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.24 | — |
| 1992 | 3.88 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.47 | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 3.18 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 2.69 | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 2.94 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 2.88 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.86 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.74 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.72 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.66 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.68 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.58 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.61 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 2.57 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 2.53 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.51 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2.52 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.54 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.57 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.65 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 2.75 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.12 | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 3.72 | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.22 | 2.69 | 4.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.68 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.22 | 2.56 | 4.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Germany?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Germany was 4.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Germany ranks 98th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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