Military spending sipri in Israel
Israel: Military spending sipri was 43.66 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.66 billion
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
13th
of 162 countries
All-time high
45.92 billion
in 2024
All-time low
403.48 million
in 1953
Years of data
74
1952–2025
Military spending sipri in Israel, 1952–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 43.66 billion for military spending sipri 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 sipri in Israel peaked at 45.92 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 403.48 million, 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.
Military spending sipri in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 424.54 million | — |
| 1953 | 403.48 million | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 493.66 million | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 687.17 million | +39.2% |
| 1956 | 1.32 billion | +92.8% |
| 1957 | 1.17 billion | -11.6% |
| 1958 | 1.10 billion | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 1.17 billion | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 1.27 billion | +8.7% |
| 1961 | 1.51 billion | +19.0% |
| 1962 | 1.94 billion | +28.3% |
| 1963 | 2.31 billion | +19.5% |
| 1964 | 2.36 billion | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.47 billion | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 2.74 billion | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 4.47 billion | +63.0% |
| 1968 | 5.66 billion | +26.7% |
| 1969 | 6.98 billion | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 9.50 billion | +36.1% |
| 1971 | 10.27 billion | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 10.42 billion | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 15.34 billion | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 15.74 billion | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 17.39 billion | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 16.08 billion | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 13.72 billion | -14.7% |
| 1978 | 14.91 billion | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 13.27 billion | -11.0% |
| 1980 | 14.06 billion | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 16.50 billion | +17.3% |
| 1982 | 15.28 billion | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 13.61 billion | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 14.80 billion | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 13.97 billion | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 13.04 billion | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 15.94 billion | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 16.05 billion | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.69 billion | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 13.40 billion | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 18.20 billion | +35.9% |
| 1992 | 13.74 billion | -24.5% |
| 1993 | 15.11 billion | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 14.35 billion | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 13.14 billion | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 13.38 billion | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 13.40 billion | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 13.20 billion | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 12.93 billion | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.71 billion | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 14.28 billion | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 14.35 billion | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.07 billion | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.65 billion | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 14.89 billion | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.16 billion | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 16.94 billion | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 17.19 billion | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.85 billion | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.91 billion | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 16.64 billion | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 16.95 billion | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 17.59 billion | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 18.91 billion | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 19.25 billion | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 19.87 billion | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 21.07 billion | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 21.33 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.58 billion | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 22.28 billion | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 23.08 billion | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 22.22 billion | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 27.69 billion | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 45.92 billion | +65.8% |
| 2025 | 43.66 billion | -4.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 43.66 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion, 6.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Israel's 43.66 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 7.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +92.8% | 687.17 million | 1.32 billion |
| 2024 | +65.8% | 27.69 billion | 45.92 billion |
| 1967 | +63.0% | 2.74 billion | 4.47 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 846.51 million | 403.48 million | 1.32 billion | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.17 billion | 1.27 billion | 6.98 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.66 billion | 9.50 billion | 17.39 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.60 billion | 12.69 billion | 16.50 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.08 billion | 12.93 billion | 18.20 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.21 billion | 13.71 billion | 17.19 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.01 billion | 16.64 billion | 21.58 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.81 billion | 22.22 billion | 45.92 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending sipri in Israel?
- Military spending sipri in Israel was 43.66 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 45.92 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 403.48 million in 1953.
- How does Israel rank for military spending sipri?
- Israel ranks 13th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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