Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 62.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ukraine, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ukraine is 62.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 603.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ukraine peaked at 62.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.81, in 2012.
That places Ukraine 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.62 | — |
| 1996 | 8.62 | +30.1% |
| 1997 | 9.77 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 8.75 | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 11.16 | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 9.91 | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 7.84 | -20.9% |
| 2002 | 7.33 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.33 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.25 | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 6.33 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.22 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6.55 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 5.64 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 6.06 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.58 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.94 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.97 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.63 | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 8.94 | +34.9% |
| 2016 | 8.99 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.78 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 8.67 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 9.58 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.46 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 39.21 | +363.5% |
| 2023 | 49.09 | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 47.64 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 62.9 | +32.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 | 6.62 | 11.16 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.95 | 5.64 | 9.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.11 | 4.81 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.15 | 8.46 | 62.9 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ukraine?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Ukraine was 62.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 in 2012.
- How does Ukraine rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Ukraine ranks 1st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 603.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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