What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada?

Military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0.2827 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.

How does Canada rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Military spending, per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.4%

World rank

103rd

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.2827 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1960–2023

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.2827 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

Canada ranks 103rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Military spending, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Military spending, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960 to 2023.
Year	constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.2633 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.2827 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1962	0.2772 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1963	0.2527 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1964	0.2339 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1965	0.2027 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1966	0.182 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1967	0.1776 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1968	0.1618 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1969	0.1403 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1970	0.1316 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1971	0.1196 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1972	0.105 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1973	0.0885 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1974	0.075 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1975	0.068 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1976	0.0626 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1977	0.0602 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1978	0.0569 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1979	0.0515 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1980	0.0444 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1981	0.0407 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1982	0.047 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1983	0.0445 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1984	0.045 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1985	0.0477 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1986	0.0483 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1987	0.043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1988	0.0368 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1989	0.0338 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
1990	0.0318 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1991	0.0307 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1992	0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1993	0.0301 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1994	0.0288 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1995	0.0261 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1996	0.0232 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1997	0.0209 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1998	0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1999	0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2000	0.0182 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2001	0.0204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2002	0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2003	0.018 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2004	0.0167 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2005	0.015 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2006	0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2007	0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2008	0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2009	0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2010	0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2011	0.0125 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2012	0.0116 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2013	0.0108 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2014	0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2015	0.0121 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.4%
2016	0.0119 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2017	0.0138 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2018	0.0142 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2019	0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2020	0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2021	0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2022	0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2023	0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%

Canada compared with similar countries

Canada's 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2174 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1403 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2827 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0819 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0515 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1316 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0431 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0338 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0483 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0264 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0174 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0126 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0149 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0137 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.017 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Canada

100 Turkey 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
101 Thailand 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
102 Maldives 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
104 Czechia 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
105 Rwanda 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
106 Tajikistan 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada?: Military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0148 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.2827 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Canada rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 103rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: Military spending, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 9,064 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.