Military spending sipri in Germany
Germany: Military spending sipri was 106.73 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
106.73 billion
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
4th
of 162 countries
All-time high
106.73 billion
in 2025
All-time low
19.58 billion
in 1953
Years of data
73
1953–2025
Military spending sipri in Germany, 1953–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending sipri in Germany stood at 106.73 billion. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending sipri in Germany peaked at 106.73 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.58 billion, in 1953.
Germany ranks 4th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Military spending sipri in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 19.58 billion | — |
| 1954 | 19.82 billion | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 22.90 billion | +15.5% |
| 1956 | 21.81 billion | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 26.55 billion | +21.7% |
| 1958 | 19.89 billion | -25.1% |
| 1959 | 31.86 billion | +60.2% |
| 1960 | 34.30 billion | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 36.47 billion | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 46.37 billion | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 52.06 billion | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 49.92 billion | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 49.25 billion | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 48.34 billion | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 50.29 billion | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 44.63 billion | -11.2% |
| 1969 | 48.96 billion | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 49.51 billion | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 53.05 billion | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 56.74 billion | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 58.92 billion | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 61.53 billion | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 61.26 billion | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 60.81 billion | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 60.55 billion | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 63.13 billion | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 64.01 billion | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 64.87 billion | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 65.63 billion | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 64.78 billion | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 65.34 billion | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 64.69 billion | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 64.83 billion | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 66.55 billion | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 67.74 billion | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 67.19 billion | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 67.01 billion | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 70.62 billion | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 65.35 billion | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 62.16 billion | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 55.88 billion | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 52.11 billion | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 51.25 billion | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 50.25 billion | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 48.40 billion | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 48.56 billion | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 49.55 billion | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 48.76 billion | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 47.96 billion | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 48.09 billion | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.44 billion | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 45.98 billion | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 45.27 billion | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 44.46 billion | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 44.53 billion | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 45.58 billion | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 47.31 billion | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 47.42 billion | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.46 billion | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 47.79 billion | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 46.02 billion | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 46.08 billion | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.87 billion | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 48.90 billion | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 50.31 billion | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 51.69 billion | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 56.70 billion | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 60.42 billion | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 59.89 billion | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 62.50 billion | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 70.20 billion | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 86.15 billion | +22.7% |
| 2025 | 106.73 billion | +23.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 106.73 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 15.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 106.73 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion, 38.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +60.2% | 19.89 billion | 31.86 billion |
| 1958 | -25.1% | 26.55 billion | 19.89 billion |
| 1962 | +27.1% | 36.47 billion | 46.37 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.20 billion | 19.58 billion | 31.86 billion | 7 |
| 1960s | 46.06 billion | 34.30 billion | 52.06 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.95 billion | 49.51 billion | 64.01 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.86 billion | 64.69 billion | 67.74 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.41 billion | 48.40 billion | 70.62 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.54 billion | 44.46 billion | 48.76 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.83 billion | 46.02 billion | 56.70 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.31 billion | 59.89 billion | 106.73 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 929.16 billion compare
- 2 China 335.02 billion compare
- 3 Russia 158.24 billion compare
- 5 India 93.25 billion compare
- 6 United Kingdom 87.98 billion compare
- 7 Saudi Arabia 81.47 billion 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 sipri in Germany?
- Military spending sipri in Germany was 106.73 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 106.73 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.58 billion in 1953.
- How does Germany rank for military spending sipri?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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