Military spending gmsd in Ukraine
Ukraine: Military spending gmsd was 62.62 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military spending gmsd in Ukraine, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending gmsd in Ukraine stood at 62.62 billion. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 1,893.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Ukraine peaked at 62.62 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.28 billion, in 1993.
That places Ukraine 8th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.93 billion | — |
| 1992 | 6.92 billion | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 1.28 billion | -81.6% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 1.80 billion | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 2.01 billion | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 2.26 billion | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 2.33 billion | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.45 billion | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 3.82 billion | +55.7% |
| 2001 | 4.78 billion | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 5.71 billion | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 5.62 billion | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.81 billion | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 2.65 billion | -45.0% |
| 2006 | 2.41 billion | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.60 billion | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 2.59 billion | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.16 billion | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.34 billion | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.81 billion | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 3.14 billion | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 3.81 billion | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 3.59 billion | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 3.36 billion | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.79 billion | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 4.62 billion | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 6.04 billion | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 6.91 billion | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 7.96 billion | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 52.38 billion | +558.3% |
| 2023 | 62.62 billion | +19.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 62.62 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 50.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 62.62 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion, 25.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending gmsd in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +558.3% | 7.96 billion | 52.38 billion |
| 1993 | -81.6% | 6.92 billion | 1.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 billion | 1.28 billion | 6.92 billion | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.73 billion | 2.32 billion | 5.71 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 billion | 2.16 billion | 6.04 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.47 billion | 6.91 billion | 62.62 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 5 Saudi Arabia 88.35 billion compare
- 6 United Kingdom 84.21 billion compare
- 7 France 71.97 billion compare
- 9 Japan 62.31 billion compare
- 10 Germany 62.28 billion compare
- 11 South Korea 57.02 billion compare
More reference data data for Ukraine
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8321 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending gmsd in Ukraine?
- Military spending gmsd in Ukraine was 62.62 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 62.62 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 billion in 1993.
- How does Ukraine rank for military spending gmsd?
- Ukraine ranks 8th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,893.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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