Military spending, per unit of GDP in Israel
Israel: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
10th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1.26 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1973
All-time low
0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Israel, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Israel is 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Israel peaked at 1.26 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Israel 10th out of 170 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, per unit of GDP in Israel, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3508 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3276 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 0.451 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1963 | 0.4394 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5188 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5425 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.5237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 0.828 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7857 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8967 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 1.08 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 1.13 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.8287 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 1.26 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.9% |
| 1974 | 0.8 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8773 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8633 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.712 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6521 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4934 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4928 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4997 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4404 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.4298 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3546 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 0.281 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2342 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 0.186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 0.1512 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1494 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1555 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1366 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1304 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1285 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1204 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1043 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1102 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0929 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0.093 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0851 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0782 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0773 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0716 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0673 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0732 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0675 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0701 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0663 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0663 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0649 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0628 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0621 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0611 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0564 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0189 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Israel's 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +58.1% | 0.5237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.828 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1973 | +51.9% | 0.8287 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5664 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3276 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8967 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8716 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5122 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.26 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3875 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2239 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4997 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1418 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0969 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0773 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0672 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0621 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0732 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0577 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 7 Oman 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Algeria 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Qatar 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Kuwait 0.0592 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Russia 0.0588 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Israel?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Israel was 0.0616 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0519 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Israel rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Israel ranks 10th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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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.