Military spending, per unit of GDP in Australia
Australia: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending, per unit of gdp in Australia stood at 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Australia peaked at 0.3602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Australia ranks 64th of 160 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2628 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.2482 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2556 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2658 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2948 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3412 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1967 | 0.3601 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2576 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1989 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1554 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0961 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0919 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0866 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0743 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0673 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0645 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.073 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0721 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 0.081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0807 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0581 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0453 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0426 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0476 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0465 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0395 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0358 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0384 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0413 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0385 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0379 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.03 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0274 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0169 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0246 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0213 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0214 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0195 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2978 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2482 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0786 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2576 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0691 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0453 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0413 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0336 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0476 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.032 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0246 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0205 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 61 Netherlands 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Mozambique 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Spain 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Belarus 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Uganda 0.0193 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 France 0.0192 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Australia?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Australia was 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Australia ranks 64th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.