Military spending, per unit of GDP in Greece
Greece: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
38th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.4025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Greece, 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 Greece is 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Greece peaked at 0.4025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
Greece ranks 38th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Greece, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3402 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3293 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2985 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2742 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2573 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.25 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2981 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 0.32 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.3001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2857 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.2632 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 0.2189 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2508 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1911 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1504 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1247 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1603 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1567 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.158 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1596 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1591 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1153 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0988 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0899 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0812 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0664 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0587 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0551 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0575 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0546 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0475 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0477 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0522 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0565 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0602 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0693 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0645 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0556 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0364 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0335 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0351 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0329 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0316 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0267 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0225 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0236 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0285 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0289 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0292 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0338 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0406 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0297 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0288 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.0278 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, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.0278 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, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3085 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.25 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2339 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1504 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1304 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0812 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1603 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0556 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0475 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0664 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0415 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0693 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0263 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0299 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0439 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 35 Pakistan 0.0282 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Singapore 0.028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Chad 0.0279 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Mauritania 0.027 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 South Korea 0.0261 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Namibia 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending, per unit of gdp in Greece?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Greece was 0.0278 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0223 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Greece ranks 38th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.