Military spending, per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
55th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.4639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.4639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Germany ranks 55th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4054 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3777 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 0.4379 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 0.4048 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 0.3654 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3373 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.3466 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2851 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.2286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2114 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1886 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1474 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1377 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1244 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0849 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0724 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 0.068 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0817 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0831 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0845 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0889 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0882 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0634 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 0.052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0478 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0477 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0397 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0348 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0269 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0235 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 0.02 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0218 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0216 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0224 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0244 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0229 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0187 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0161 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0156 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0128 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0136 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0122 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0121 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0134 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0149 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0154 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0197 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.37 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1412 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0724 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0705 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0477 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0889 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0397 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0175 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0248 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0143 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0165 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0138 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 52 Central African Republic 0.0222 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 United Kingdom 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vietnam 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Niger 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Ecuador 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Guinea 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.0211 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4639 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 55th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.