Military spending in Georgia
Georgia: Military spending was 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Georgia, 1996–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Georgia peaked at 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.48 million constant 2024 US$, in 2000.
Georgia ranks 96th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Georgia, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 140.62 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1997 | 87.70 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 84.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 65.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 44.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.8% |
| 2001 | 56.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 2002 | 80.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 98.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 137.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 364.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +165.6% |
| 2006 | 618.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.9% |
| 2007 | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +98.0% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 708.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 531.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 2011 | 478.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 495.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 451.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 436.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 389.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 418.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 424.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 435.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 429.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 415.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 412.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 446.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 494.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 538.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Georgia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +165.6% | 137.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 364.07 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.19 million constant 2024 US$ | 140.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 449.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 44.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 449.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 389.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 531.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 490.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 412.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 93 Lebanon 736.42 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 721.09 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Cambodia 716.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 97 Cyprus 631.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Guatemala 616.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 99 Chad 598.32 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Georgia?
- Military spending in Georgia was 637.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 2000.
- How does Georgia rank for military spending?
- Georgia ranks 96th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.