Military spending, annual growth rate in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military spending, annual growth rate was 19.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending, annual growth rate in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 19.54 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 96.5% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Ukraine peaked at 558.3 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -81.55 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Ukraine ranks 9th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -81.55 % change on previous year | -586.4% |
| 1994 | 25.49 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 1995 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1996 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1999 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +83.2% |
| 2000 | 55.67 % change on previous year | +950.2% |
| 2001 | 25.06 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2002 | 19.45 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2003 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2004 | -14.48 % change on previous year | +917.3% |
| 2005 | -45 % change on previous year | +210.7% |
| 2006 | -8.75 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2007 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 2008 | -0.3367 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2009 | -10.54 % change on previous year | +3030.4% |
| 2010 | -6.76 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2011 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 2012 | 20.38 % change on previous year | +153.9% |
| 2013 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 2014 | 21.36 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 2015 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 2016 | -6.49 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -299.3% |
| 2018 | 21.91 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 2019 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 14.42 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 15.15 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 558.3 % change on previous year | +3584.6% |
| 2023 | 19.54 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 19.54 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.16 % change on previous year, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 19.54 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.48 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +3584.6% | 15.15 % change on previous year | 558.3 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -3030.4% | -0.3367 % change on previous year | -10.54 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +950.2% | 5.3 % change on previous year | 55.67 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -917.3% | -1.42 % change on previous year | -14.48 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7004 % change on previous year | -81.55 % change on previous year | 25.49 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -45 % change on previous year | 55.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.79 % change on previous year | -6.76 % change on previous year | 30.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.85 % change on previous year | 14.42 % change on previous year | 558.3 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 6 Moldova 22.06 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 20.55 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Burkina Faso 20.34 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Burundi 19.36 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Finland 18.82 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Estonia 17.5 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, annual growth rate in Ukraine?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Ukraine was 19.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 558.3 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.55 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Ukraine ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.