Military spending, gaps filled in Israel
Israel: Military spending, gaps filled was 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.66 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 162 countries
All-time high
45.92 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2024
All-time low
403.48 million constant 2024 US$
in 1953
Years of data
74
1952–2025
Military spending, gaps filled in Israel, 1952–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Israel recorded 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending, gaps filled in 2025.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, gaps filled in Israel peaked at 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 403.48 million constant 2024 US$, in 1953.
That places Israel 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, gaps filled in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 424.54 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1953 | 403.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 493.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 687.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.2% |
| 1956 | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | +92.8% |
| 1957 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 1.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 1.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 1.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 1.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +28.3% |
| 1963 | 2.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 2.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 4.47 billion constant 2024 US$ | +63.0% |
| 1968 | 5.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 6.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +36.1% |
| 1971 | 10.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 10.42 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 15.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 15.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 17.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 16.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 13.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 14.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 13.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 14.06 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 16.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 15.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 13.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 14.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 13.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 13.04 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 15.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 16.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 13.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 18.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 13.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 15.11 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 14.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 13.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 13.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 13.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 13.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 12.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 14.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 14.35 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 14.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 16.94 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 17.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.25 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.87 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 21.07 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 21.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 23.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 22.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 27.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | +65.8% |
| 2025 | 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 6.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 7.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, gaps filled in Israel changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +92.8% | 687.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 2024 | +65.8% | 27.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ |
| 1967 | +63.0% | 2.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | 4.47 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 846.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 403.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 21.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 10 Japan 59.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Italy 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Poland 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 37.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Canada 37.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, gaps filled in Israel?
- Military spending, gaps filled in Israel was 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending, gaps filled recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 1953.
- How does Israel rank for military spending, gaps filled?
- Israel ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, gaps filled rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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
Military spending with 108 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.