Military spending gmsd in Israel
Israel: Military spending gmsd was 31.61 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.61 billion
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
15th
of 172 countries
All-time high
31.61 billion
in 2023
All-time low
296.57 million
in 1952
Years of data
76
1948–2023
Military spending gmsd in Israel, 1948–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Israel is 31.61 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Israel peaked at 31.61 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 296.57 million, in 1952.
That places Israel 15th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 366.09 million | — |
| 1949 | 610.51 million | +66.8% |
| 1950 | 533.82 million | -12.6% |
| 1951 | 608.26 million | +13.9% |
| 1952 | 296.57 million | -51.2% |
| 1953 | 347.52 million | +17.2% |
| 1954 | 341.12 million | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 325.56 million | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 681.40 million | +109.3% |
| 1957 | 794.24 million | +16.6% |
| 1958 | 968.39 million | +21.9% |
| 1959 | 969.57 million | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.08 billion | +11.0% |
| 1961 | 1.21 billion | +12.8% |
| 1962 | 1.34 billion | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.55 billion | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 2.09 billion | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 2.35 billion | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 2.46 billion | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 3.94 billion | +60.1% |
| 1968 | 4.29 billion | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 5.64 billion | +31.7% |
| 1970 | 7.99 billion | +41.6% |
| 1971 | 7.98 billion | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 7.64 billion | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 14.97 billion | +96.0% |
| 1974 | 13.73 billion | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 14.15 billion | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 13.77 billion | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 12.99 billion | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 11.54 billion | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 11.57 billion | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12.52 billion | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 13.24 billion | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 14.61 billion | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 13.88 billion | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 13.49 billion | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 12.42 billion | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 12.70 billion | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 12.09 billion | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 12.32 billion | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 11.74 billion | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 11.53 billion | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 10.73 billion | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 11.86 billion | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 12.41 billion | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 13.06 billion | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 14.40 billion | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 15.01 billion | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 15.34 billion | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.51 billion | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 14.09 billion | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14.23 billion | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 14.87 billion | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 14.40 billion | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.35 billion | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 14.41 billion | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 13.69 billion | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 14.77 billion | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 15.70 billion | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 17.28 billion | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 16.48 billion | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 17.13 billion | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 18.02 billion | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 19.26 billion | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 20.13 billion | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.05 billion | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 20.09 billion | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 21.29 billion | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 23.20 billion | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 23.60 billion | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 24.79 billion | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 25.09 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 27.63 billion | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 27.26 billion | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 31.61 billion | +16.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 31.61 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.50 billion, 4.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 31.61 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd 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 | +109.3% | 325.56 million | 681.40 million |
| 1973 | +96.0% | 7.64 billion | 14.97 billion |
| 1949 | +66.8% | 366.09 million | 610.51 million |
| 1952 | -51.2% | 608.26 million | 296.57 million |
| 1967 | +60.1% | 2.46 billion | 3.94 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 488.30 million | 366.09 million | 610.51 million | 2 |
| 1950s | 586.65 million | 296.57 million | 969.57 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.59 billion | 1.08 billion | 5.64 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.63 billion | 7.64 billion | 14.97 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.90 billion | 11.74 billion | 14.61 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.29 billion | 10.73 billion | 15.34 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.02 billion | 13.69 billion | 17.28 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.96 billion | 17.13 billion | 24.79 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.90 billion | 25.09 billion | 31.61 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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 gmsd in Israel?
- Military spending gmsd in Israel was 31.61 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 31.61 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.57 million in 1952.
- How does Israel rank for military spending gmsd?
- Israel ranks 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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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