Military spending in Israel
Israel: Military spending was 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending in Israel, 1952–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Israel recorded 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Israel peaked at 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 403.48 million constant 2024 US$, in 1953.
That places Israel 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 846.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 403.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.69 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | 18.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.71 billion constant 2024 US$ | 17.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 21.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 10 Japan 59.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 Italy 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Poland 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 37.69 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 16 Canada 37.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Israel
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1393 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3165 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.13 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Israel?
- Military spending in Israel was 43.66 billion 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 45.92 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.48 million constant 2024 US$ in 1953.
- How does Israel rank for military spending?
- Israel ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.