Military spending, per unit of GDP in Canada
Canada: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
82nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0.3126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Canada 82nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3105 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.3126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2801 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2583 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 0.2168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1911 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1889 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 0.1678 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1434 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1183 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0894 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0767 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0752 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0643 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0657 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0662 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0577 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0539 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0476 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0505 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0507 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0517 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0519 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0511 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0394 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0352 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0301 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0307 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0314 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0309 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0246 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0218 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0233 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0206 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0178 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0108 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0113 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0162 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0162 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, 82% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1434 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0847 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0577 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0478 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0352 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0539 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0277 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0139 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0115 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 79 Turkey 0.0168 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Georgia 0.0167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Czechia 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Togo 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Portugal 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Gabon 0.0157 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0.0162 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0099 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Canada ranks 82nd out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 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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About this data
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.