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Military spending as a share of government spending in Lebanon

Lebanon: Military spending as a share of government spending was 16.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
16.6%
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
16th
of 162 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 1993
All-time low
7.5%
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Military spending as a share of government spending in Lebanon, 1990–2025

5101520251990200720251990: 19.1 % of government spending1991: 14.7 % of government spending1992: 22.4 % of government spending1993: 26.4 % of government spending1994: 15 % of government spending1995: 21.9 % of government spending1996: 13.2 % of government spending1997: 10.8 % of government spending1998: 11.7 % of government spending1999: 13.6 % of government spending2000: 12.8 % of government spending2001: 14.2 % of government spending2002: 13.1 % of government spending2003: 13 % of government spending2004: 13.5 % of government spending2005: 14.2 % of government spending2006: 12.7 % of government spending2007: 13.2 % of government spending2008: 11.7 % of government spending2009: 12.6 % of government spending2010: 14.1 % of government spending2011: 14.1 % of government spending2012: 13.2 % of government spending2013: 14.3 % of government spending2014: 16.4 % of government spending2015: 16.8 % of government spending2016: 18 % of government spending2017: 15.1 % of government spending2018: 15.6 % of government spending2019: 15.1 % of government spending2020: 12.9 % of government spending2021: 10.8 % of government spending2022: 7.5 % of government spending2023: 8.1 % of government spending2024: 13.7 % of government spending2025: 16.6 % of government spending

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of government spending.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending as a share of government spending in Lebanon is 16.6%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending as a share of government spending in Lebanon peaked at 26.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2022.

That places Lebanon 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Military spending as a share of government spending in Lebanon, year by year

Year % of government spending Change
1990 19.1% —
1991 14.7% -23.3%
1992 22.4% +52.6%
1993 26.4% +18.1%
1994 15.0% -43.3%
1995 21.9% +45.9%
1996 13.2% -39.8%
1997 10.8% -18.2%
1998 11.7% +8.9%
1999 13.6% +15.8%
2000 12.8% -6.1%
2001 14.2% +11.2%
2002 13.1% -7.7%
2003 13.0% -0.7%
2004 13.5% +4.1%
2005 14.2% +5.2%
2006 12.7% -11.0%
2007 13.2% +4.0%
2008 11.7% -11.3%
2009 12.6% +7.3%
2010 14.1% +12.7%
2011 14.1% -0.1%
2012 13.2% -6.6%
2013 14.3% +8.1%
2014 16.4% +14.6%
2015 16.8% +2.8%
2016 18.0% +7.1%
2017 15.1% -16.4%
2018 15.6% +3.9%
2019 15.1% -3.2%
2020 12.9% -14.9%
2021 10.8% -16.5%
2022 7.5% -30.4%
2023 8.1% +7.9%
2024 13.7% +69.1%
2025 16.6% +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.9% 10.8% 26.4% 10
2000s 13.1% 11.7% 14.2% 10
2010s 15.3% 13.2% 18.0% 10
2020s 11.6% 7.5% 16.6% 6

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 13 Israel 17.8% compare
  2. 14 Azerbaijan 17.7% compare
  3. 15 United Arab Emirates 17.0% compare
  4. 17 Chad 15.5% compare
  5. 18 Niger 15.2% compare
  6. 19 Burundi 14.9% compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending as a share of government spending in Lebanon?
Military spending as a share of government spending in Lebanon was 16.6% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1993.
What is the lowest military spending as a share of government spending recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2022.
How does Lebanon rank for military spending as a share of government spending?
Lebanon ranks 16th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
Is military spending as a share of government spending rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending as a share of government spending
Unit
% of government spending
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,946 data points, 1988–2025
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Total military expenditure divided by government spending.