Military spending as a share of GDP in Georgia
Georgia: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Georgia, 1991–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 1.7% for military spending as a share of gdp in 2019.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Georgia peaked at 15.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.
That places Georgia 63rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +62090.0% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +45.1% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -85.9% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +23.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 60 Poland 1.7% compare
- 61 Guinea-Bissau 1.7% compare
- 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.7% compare
- 64 Kenya 1.7% compare
- 65 Central African Republic 1.7% compare
- 66 Guinea 1.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1,418 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.186 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,803 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 0.5102 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4,944 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Georgia?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Georgia was 1.7% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
- How does Georgia rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Georgia ranks 63rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).