Defense spending — % of government expenditure (United States): 9 % in 2024, the latest available value.
24 observations from 2001 to 2024. Source: World Bank.
Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 % |
| 2023 | 8.7 % |
| 2022 | 9 % |
| 2021 | 7.9 % |
| 2020 | 8.2 % |
| 2019 | 9.5 % |
| 2018 | 9.3 % |
| 2017 | 9.4 % |
| 2016 | 9.6 % |
| 2015 | 9.9 % |
| 2014 | 10.4 % |
| 2013 | 11.2 % |
| 2012 | 12 % |
| 2011 | 12.4 % |
| 2010 | 12.3 % |
| 2009 | 11.8 % |
| 2008 | 12 % |
| 2007 | 11.8 % |
| 2006 | 12 % |
| 2005 | 12.1 % |
| 2004 | 12 % |
| 2003 | 11.3 % |
| 2002 | 10.3 % |
| 2001 | 9.6 % |