Military spending gmsd in Germany
Germany: Military spending gmsd was 62.28 billion in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
62.28 billion
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
10th
of 172 countries
All-time high
681.50 billion
in 1944
All-time low
252.73 million
in 1818
Years of data
196
1816–2020
Military spending gmsd in Germany, 1816–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 62.28 billion for military spending gmsd in 2020.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Germany peaked at 681.50 billion in 1944 and was at its lowest, 252.73 million, in 1818.
Germany ranks 10th 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 gmsd in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1816 | 289.77 million | — |
| 1817 | 254.41 million | -12.2% |
| 1818 | 252.73 million | -0.7% |
| 1819 | 284.68 million | +12.6% |
| 1820 | 298.75 million | +4.9% |
| 1821 | 330.81 million | +10.7% |
| 1822 | 332.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1823 | 351.91 million | +5.8% |
| 1824 | 353.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1825 | 340.29 million | -3.8% |
| 1826 | 348.89 million | +2.5% |
| 1827 | 346.11 million | -0.8% |
| 1828 | 369.56 million | +6.8% |
| 1829 | 378.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1830 | 348.80 million | -7.9% |
| 1831 | 416.97 million | +19.5% |
| 1832 | 417.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 435.37 million | +4.3% |
| 1834 | 409.23 million | -6.0% |
| 1835 | 417.22 million | +2.0% |
| 1836 | 368.64 million | -11.6% |
| 1837 | 404.94 million | +9.8% |
| 1838 | 388.56 million | -4.0% |
| 1839 | 403.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1840 | 465.51 million | +15.3% |
| 1841 | 463.67 million | -0.4% |
| 1842 | 478.17 million | +3.1% |
| 1843 | 503.66 million | +5.3% |
| 1844 | 498.16 million | -1.1% |
| 1845 | 512.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1846 | 519.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1847 | 504.93 million | -2.9% |
| 1848 | 468.42 million | -7.2% |
| 1849 | 506.63 million | +8.2% |
| 1850 | 485.37 million | -4.2% |
| 1851 | 536.01 million | +10.4% |
| 1852 | 549.61 million | +2.5% |
| 1853 | 526.89 million | -4.1% |
| 1854 | 538.36 million | +2.2% |
| 1855 | 545.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 555.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1857 | 546.09 million | -1.7% |
| 1858 | 589.17 million | +7.9% |
| 1859 | 648.61 million | +10.1% |
| 1860 | 690.02 million | +6.4% |
| 1861 | 641.66 million | -7.0% |
| 1862 | 674.09 million | +5.1% |
| 1863 | 652.91 million | -3.1% |
| 1864 | 922.49 million | +41.3% |
| 1865 | 706.97 million | -23.4% |
| 1866 | 693.47 million | -1.9% |
| 1867 | 787.17 million | +13.5% |
| 1868 | 952.28 million | +21.0% |
| 1869 | 1.09 billion | +14.8% |
| 1870 | 3.83 billion | +250.7% |
| 1871 | 1.93 billion | -49.7% |
| 1872 | 1.71 billion | -11.2% |
| 1873 | 1.86 billion | +8.3% |
| 1874 | 1.85 billion | -0.1% |
| 1875 | 1.98 billion | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 2.25 billion | +13.4% |
| 1877 | 2.01 billion | -10.5% |
| 1878 | 2.35 billion | +16.8% |
| 1879 | 2.24 billion | -4.4% |
| 1880 | 2.07 billion | -8.0% |
| 1881 | 2.14 billion | +3.8% |
| 1882 | 2.19 billion | +2.3% |
| 1883 | 2.35 billion | +7.3% |
| 1884 | 2.48 billion | +5.6% |
| 1885 | 2.52 billion | +1.6% |
| 1886 | 2.81 billion | +11.3% |
| 1887 | 3.06 billion | +8.9% |
| 1888 | 3.57 billion | +16.7% |
| 1889 | 3.56 billion | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 4.10 billion | +15.3% |
| 1891 | 3.74 billion | -8.8% |
| 1892 | 3.97 billion | +6.1% |
| 1893 | 4.05 billion | +2.0% |
| 1894 | 4.22 billion | +4.3% |
| 1895 | 4.56 billion | +8.1% |
| 1896 | 4.54 billion | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 4.84 billion | +6.6% |
| 1898 | 4.98 billion | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 4.99 billion | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 5.52 billion | +10.6% |
| 1901 | 5.29 billion | -4.2% |
| 1902 | 5.55 billion | +4.9% |
| 1903 | 5.77 billion | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 5.81 billion | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 6.00 billion | +3.2% |
| 1906 | 6.20 billion | +3.4% |
| 1907 | 6.32 billion | +2.0% |
| 1908 | 6.72 billion | +6.3% |
| 1909 | 7.54 billion | +12.1% |
| 1910 | 7.19 billion | -4.6% |
| 1911 | 7.44 billion | +3.5% |
| 1912 | 8.06 billion | +8.3% |
| 1913 | 9.35 billion | +16.1% |
| 1914 | 37.55 billion | +301.5% |
| 1915 | 112.54 billion | +199.7% |
| 1916 | 105.07 billion | -6.6% |
| 1917 | 127.40 billion | +21.2% |
| 1918 | 142.41 billion | +11.8% |
| 1919 | 967.45 million | -99.3% |
| 1920 | 774.14 million | -20.0% |
| 1921 | 838.03 million | +8.3% |
| 1922 | 672.99 million | -19.7% |
| 1923 | 6.76 billion | +904.0% |
| 1924 | 2.15 billion | -68.2% |
| 1925 | 2.18 billion | +1.3% |
| 1926 | 2.18 billion | +0.1% |
| 1927 | 2.47 billion | +13.0% |
| 1928 | 2.44 billion | -1.2% |
| 1929 | 2.42 billion | -0.8% |
| 1930 | 2.47 billion | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 2.60 billion | +5.4% |
| 1932 | 2.91 billion | +11.7% |
| 1933 | 7.08 billion | +143.3% |
| 1934 | 12.40 billion | +75.3% |
| 1935 | 28.82 billion | +132.3% |
| 1936 | 38.99 billion | +35.3% |
| 1937 | 55.55 billion | +42.5% |
| 1938 | 80.98 billion | +45.8% |
| 1939 | 195.51 billion | +141.4% |
| 1940 | 348.56 billion | +78.3% |
| 1941 | 450.60 billion | +29.3% |
| 1942 | 538.76 billion | +19.6% |
| 1943 | 601.46 billion | +11.6% |
| 1944 | 681.50 billion | +13.3% |
| 1945 | 148.15 billion | -78.3% |
| 1955 | 13.60 billion | -90.8% |
| 1956 | 15.46 billion | +13.7% |
| 1957 | 16.15 billion | +4.5% |
| 1958 | 15.74 billion | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 19.59 billion | +24.4% |
| 1960 | 22.01 billion | +12.4% |
| 1961 | 26.15 billion | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 32.23 billion | +23.3% |
| 1963 | 34.66 billion | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 35.35 billion | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 37.33 billion | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 36.42 billion | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 36.86 billion | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 36.51 billion | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 40.92 billion | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 40.33 billion | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 43.31 billion | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 51.01 billion | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 56.05 billion | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 58.51 billion | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 62.65 billion | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 62.58 billion | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 64.24 billion | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 67.99 billion | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 69.61 billion | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 66.58 billion | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 61.13 billion | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 60.53 billion | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 55.59 billion | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 57.94 billion | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 57.49 billion | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 64.39 billion | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 65.42 billion | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 64.42 billion | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 64.87 billion | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 63.11 billion | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 60.68 billion | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 64.29 billion | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 59.91 billion | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 61.28 billion | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 62.07 billion | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 56.33 billion | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 54.54 billion | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 52.89 billion | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 47.03 billion | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 44.25 billion | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 45.19 billion | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 44.85 billion | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.80 billion | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 51.26 billion | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 51.01 billion | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 52.21 billion | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 55.46 billion | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 54.58 billion | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 53.73 billion | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 52.82 billion | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 53.74 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 49.87 billion | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 50.59 billion | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 49.62 billion | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 45.72 billion | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 46.22 billion | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.13 billion | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 55.06 billion | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 62.39 billion | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 62.28 billion | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 62.28 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 9.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 62.28 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 25.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 | +904.0% | 672.99 million | 6.76 billion |
| 1914 | +301.5% | 9.35 billion | 37.55 billion |
| 1870 | +250.7% | 1.09 billion | 3.83 billion |
| 1915 | +199.7% | 37.55 billion | 112.54 billion |
| 1933 | +143.3% | 2.91 billion | 7.08 billion |
| 1939 | +141.4% | 80.98 billion | 195.51 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | 270.40 million | 252.73 million | 289.77 million | 4 |
| 1820s | 345.15 million | 298.75 million | 378.73 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 401.08 million | 348.80 million | 435.37 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 492.16 million | 463.67 million | 519.98 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 552.10 million | 485.37 million | 648.61 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 781.43 million | 641.66 million | 1.09 billion | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.20 billion | 1.71 billion | 3.83 billion | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.68 billion | 2.07 billion | 3.57 billion | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.40 billion | 3.74 billion | 4.99 billion | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.07 billion | 5.29 billion | 7.54 billion | 10 |
| 1910s | 55.80 billion | 967.45 million | 142.41 billion | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.29 billion | 672.99 million | 6.76 billion | 10 |
| 1930s | 42.73 billion | 2.47 billion | 195.51 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 461.51 billion | 148.15 billion | 681.50 billion | 6 |
| 1950s | 16.11 billion | 13.60 billion | 19.59 billion | 5 |
| 1960s | 33.84 billion | 22.01 billion | 40.92 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.63 billion | 40.33 billion | 69.61 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.84 billion | 55.59 billion | 66.58 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.21 billion | 47.03 billion | 64.29 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.24 billion | 44.25 billion | 55.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.82 billion | 45.72 billion | 62.39 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.28 billion | 62.28 billion | 62.28 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Germany?
- Military spending gmsd in Germany was 62.28 billion in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 681.50 billion in 1944.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 252.73 million in 1818.
- How does Germany rank for military spending gmsd?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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