Military spending in Georgia
Georgia: Military spending was 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Georgia, 1991–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ for military spending in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Georgia peaked at 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.54 million constant 2022 US$, in 1991.
That places Georgia 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Georgia, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.54 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1992 | 1.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | +37420.9% |
| 1993 | 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 163.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -88.0% |
| 1995 | 151.46 million constant 2022 US$ | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 137.50 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 129.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 123.74 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 117.91 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 134.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 205.44 million constant 2022 US$ | +52.8% |
| 2002 | 300.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +46.3% |
| 2003 | 320.10 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 330.77 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 339.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 465.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 808.41 million constant 2022 US$ | +73.6% |
| 2008 | 998.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 751.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 585.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 532.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 486.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 463.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 439.87 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 374.17 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 370.12 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 390.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 400.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 416.57 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 398.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 420.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 441.30 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 40% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +37420.9% | 3.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2022 US$ |
| 1994 | -88.0% | 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | 163.67 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 3.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 465.41 million constant 2022 US$ | 134.44 million constant 2022 US$ | 998.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.13 million constant 2022 US$ | 370.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 585.84 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 439.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 398.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 110 Senegal 527.57 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 111 El Salvador 509.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 112 Guinea 507.79 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 114 Guatemala 494.92 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 115 Paraguay 476.41 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 116 Namibia 463.26 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Georgia?
- Military spending in Georgia was 498.02 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 billion constant 2022 US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 million constant 2022 US$ in 1991.
- How does Georgia rank for military spending?
- Georgia ranks 113th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.