In 2023, the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in the United States remained nearly unchanged at around 3.36 percent. Military expenditure figures refer to the amount of money spent on a country's armed forces, including peacekeeping and defense operations, among others. When comparing international figures, there may be some inconsistencies depending on what respective countries consider as military spending.
Find more key insights for the ratio of military expenditure to gross domestic product (GDP) in countries like Mexico and Canada.
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United States: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013 to 2023
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World Bank. (March 24, 2025). United States: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/810841/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-united-states/
World Bank. "United States: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013 to 2023." Chart. March 24, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/810841/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-united-states/
World Bank. (2025). United States: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/810841/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-united-states/
World Bank. "United States: Ratio of Military Spending to Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) from 2013 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Mar 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/810841/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-united-states/
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United States: Ratio of military spending to gross domestic product (GDP) from 2013 to 2023 [Graph], World Bank, March 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/810841/ratio-of-military-expenditure-to-gross-domestic-product-gdp-united-states/
