Ukraine, the Country with the Highest Military Spending as a Percentage of GDP in 2022

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Erlina Fury Santika 05/10/2023 19:47 WIB

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Statista data shows that Ukraine has the highest military spending as a percentage of GDP.

10 Countries with the Highest Military Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (2022)

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10 Countries with the Highest Military Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP (2022)

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Data compiled by Statista shows several countries with the highest military expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022.

Ukraine ranked first, with military spending accounting for 34% of its GDP in 2022. Statista notes that this proportion is equivalent to one-third of the country's total GDP.

"The high figure is due to the country's invasion by Russia in February of that year," Statista wrote on its website.

Middle Eastern countries occupied the second to sixth positions. Saudi Arabia spent 7.4% of its GDP on military expenditure; Qatar, 7%; Oman, 5.2%; Algeria, 4.8%; and Kuwait, 4.5%.

Israel followed in seventh place, with the same proportion as Kuwait, at 4.5%.

Statista explains that there are indeed several countries with the highest military spending relative to their gross income, such as the United States, China, or Russia.

However, these are countries with large populations and GDPs. Their situation differs from that of smaller countries, which usually cannot compete alone, regardless of how much they invest.

"For this reason, they form alliances such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which aims to allocate 2% of their GDP to their own militaries and to assist each other in case of war," Statista stated.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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