Top 10 countries spending the most on defense relative to GDP in 2025 (vs 2015)
The 10 countries spending the most on defense relative to GDP in 2025, ranked with World Bank data, and how the list changed since 2015.
#1 · Ukraine · military spending as a share of GDP 2025
39.6%
Up from 3.8% in 2015 · +928.1%
New to the top 10: Ukraine, Armenia, JordanDropped out: South Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain150 countries with data
Top 10, 2025
military spending as a share of GDP · change vs 2015| # | Country | Bar | 2025 | 2015 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 39.6% | 3.8% | +928.1% | |
| 2 | Algeria | 8.8% | 5.6% | +59.1% | |
| 3 | Israel | 7.8% | 5.3% | +48.0% | |
| 4 | Russia | 7.5% | 4.9% | +54.0% | |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 6.5% | 12.6% | −48.4% | |
| 6 | Azerbaijan | 6.5% | 5.5% | +18.3% | |
| 7 | Armenia | 6.1% | 4.2% | +43.7% | |
| 8 | Oman | 5.7% | 9.6% | −40.6% | |
| 9 | Kuwait | 4.7% | 5% | −6.4% | |
| 10 | Jordan | 4.6% | 4.2% | +8.9% |
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These are the 10 countries spending the most on defense relative to GDP in 2025, ranked with World Bank data. Let's count down from number 10.
Number 10: Jordan, with 4.6 percent. That is up 8.9% from 4.2 percent in 2015.
Number 9: Kuwait, with 4.7 percent.
Number 8: Oman, with 5.7 percent.
Number 7: Armenia, with 6.1 percent.
Number 6: Azerbaijan, with 6.5 percent.
Number 5: Saudi Arabia, with 6.5 percent.
Number 4: Russia, with 7.5 percent.
Number 3: Israel, with 7.8 percent. That is up 48% from 5.3 percent in 2015.
Number 2: Algeria, with 8.8 percent. That is up 59.1% from 5.6 percent in 2015.
Number 1: Ukraine, with 39.6 percent. That is up 928.1% from 3.8 percent in 2015.
Compared with 2015, 3 countries are new to the top 10: Ukraine, Armenia, Jordan. Dropped out since 2015: South Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain.
Figures are 2025 data from the World Bank, covering 150 countries. This is a data summary, not financial advice. Subscribe for more rankings in numbers.
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