Military spending gmsd in Australia
Australia: Military spending gmsd was 38.94 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.94 billion
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 172 countries
All-time high
38.94 billion
in 2023
All-time low
152.30 million
in 1920
Years of data
104
1920–2023
Military spending gmsd in Australia, 1920–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 38.94 billion for military spending gmsd in 2023. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Australia peaked at 38.94 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 152.30 million, in 1920.
That places Australia 13th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending gmsd in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 152.30 million | — |
| 1921 | 199.47 million | +31.0% |
| 1922 | 290.32 million | +45.5% |
| 1923 | 291.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1924 | 307.09 million | +5.5% |
| 1925 | 334.55 million | +8.9% |
| 1926 | 350.58 million | +4.8% |
| 1927 | 378.36 million | +7.9% |
| 1928 | 344.51 million | -8.9% |
| 1929 | 303.66 million | -11.9% |
| 1930 | 247.94 million | -18.4% |
| 1931 | 196.15 million | -20.9% |
| 1932 | 189.15 million | -3.6% |
| 1933 | 183.73 million | -2.9% |
| 1934 | 252.54 million | +37.4% |
| 1935 | 298.26 million | +18.1% |
| 1936 | 479.76 million | +60.9% |
| 1937 | 566.87 million | +18.2% |
| 1938 | 710.40 million | +25.3% |
| 1939 | 1.07 billion | +50.8% |
| 1940 | 3.06 billion | +185.2% |
| 1941 | 8.31 billion | +171.8% |
| 1942 | 14.76 billion | +77.7% |
| 1943 | 24.00 billion | +62.6% |
| 1944 | 23.52 billion | -2.0% |
| 1945 | 15.38 billion | -34.6% |
| 1946 | 11.23 billion | -27.0% |
| 1947 | 4.31 billion | -61.7% |
| 1948 | 2.72 billion | -36.9% |
| 1949 | 2.47 billion | -9.2% |
| 1950 | 1.69 billion | -31.5% |
| 1951 | 2.72 billion | +61.2% |
| 1952 | 4.14 billion | +52.0% |
| 1953 | 4.04 billion | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 3.92 billion | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 3.72 billion | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 3.93 billion | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 3.75 billion | -4.4% |
| 1958 | 3.59 billion | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 3.39 billion | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 3.01 billion | -11.2% |
| 1961 | 2.72 billion | -9.5% |
| 1962 | 2.47 billion | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 2.33 billion | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.52 billion | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 2.79 billion | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 4.01 billion | +43.4% |
| 1967 | 4.99 billion | +24.7% |
| 1968 | 5.99 billion | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 6.38 billion | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 5.73 billion | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 6.62 billion | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 7.35 billion | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 7.37 billion | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 9.19 billion | +24.8% |
| 1975 | 9.33 billion | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 9.81 billion | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 9.36 billion | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 9.04 billion | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 9.77 billion | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 10.28 billion | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 10.47 billion | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 10.74 billion | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 10.40 billion | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 10.62 billion | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 9.49 billion | -10.6% |
| 1986 | 10.95 billion | +15.4% |
| 1987 | 11.19 billion | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 11.65 billion | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 11.37 billion | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 11.45 billion | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 11.82 billion | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 12.77 billion | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 12.75 billion | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 13.18 billion | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 13.18 billion | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12.91 billion | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 13.06 billion | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.98 billion | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 12.55 billion | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 12.27 billion | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 12.22 billion | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.16 billion | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 17.76 billion | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 20.13 billion | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 20.06 billion | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 21.77 billion | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 24.58 billion | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 25.95 billion | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 24.67 billion | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 26.62 billion | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 29.21 billion | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 29.62 billion | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 28.58 billion | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 27.25 billion | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 27.95 billion | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.88 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31.70 billion | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 33.72 billion | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 37.16 billion | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 36.59 billion | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.69 billion | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 38.26 billion | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 38.94 billion | +1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 38.94 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 6.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Australia's 38.94 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.15 billion, 9.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | +185.2% | 1.07 billion | 3.06 billion |
| 1941 | +171.8% | 3.06 billion | 8.31 billion |
| 1942 | +77.7% | 8.31 billion | 14.76 billion |
| 1947 | -61.7% | 11.23 billion | 4.31 billion |
| 1943 | +62.6% | 14.76 billion | 24.00 billion |
| 1936 | +60.9% | 298.26 million | 479.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 295.20 million | 152.30 million | 378.36 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 419.63 million | 183.73 million | 1.07 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.97 billion | 2.47 billion | 24.00 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.49 billion | 1.69 billion | 4.14 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.72 billion | 2.33 billion | 6.38 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.36 billion | 5.73 billion | 9.81 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.72 billion | 9.49 billion | 11.65 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.66 billion | 11.45 billion | 13.18 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.26 billion | 12.22 billion | 25.95 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.07 billion | 26.62 billion | 37.16 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.87 billion | 36.59 billion | 38.94 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Australia?
- Military spending gmsd in Australia was 38.94 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.94 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.30 million in 1920.
- How does Australia rank for military spending gmsd?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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