Defense spending — % of government expenditure (European Union): 3.8 % in 2024, the latest available value.
25 observations from 2000 to 2024. Source: World Bank.
Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.8 % |
| 2023 | 3.4 % |
| 2022 | 3.1 % |
| 2021 | 2.9 % |
| 2020 | 2.9 % |
| 2019 | 2.9 % |
| 2018 | 2.9 % |
| 2017 | 2.8 % |
| 2016 | 2.7 % |
| 2015 | 2.7 % |
| 2014 | 2.7 % |
| 2013 | 2.7 % |
| 2012 | 2.8 % |
| 2011 | 2.8 % |
| 2010 | 2.9 % |
| 2009 | 3 % |
| 2008 | 3.1 % |
| 2007 | 3.1 % |
| 2006 | 3.2 % |
| 2005 | 3.2 % |
| 2004 | 3.3 % |
| 2003 | 3.3 % |
| 2002 | 3.3 % |
| 2001 | 3.4 % |
| 2000 | 3.5 % |